#101608
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.9% 0.028 127.7), rgb(16, 22, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#101608 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101608 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 22, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 47%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.028 127.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #101608 | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101608 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101608 text on white | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #101608 text on black | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.034 128.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A784
oklch(70.6% 0.053 127.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E9265
oklch(63.2% 0.068 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#677C4C
oklch(55.7% 0.074 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#56683D
oklch(49.1% 0.068 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#465532
oklch(42.7% 0.058 127.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B462C
oklch(37.7% 0.044 127.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101608
oklch(18.9% 0.028 127.7)
#101608 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #171407 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161409 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111513 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101608
#101608
oklch(18.9% 0.028 127.7)
- #17101D
#17101D
oklch(18.9% 0.028 308.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #101608
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #101608. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.089
Use #101608 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.