#101624
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.03 266), rgb(16, 22, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#101624 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101624 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 22, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 38%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.03 266) |
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 #101624 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101624 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101624 text on white | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #101624 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C5
oklch(70.6% 0.057 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#7589B6
oklch(63.2% 0.072 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E72A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D608A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#36415B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 266.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101624
oklch(20.2% 0.03 266)
#101624 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) | #111725 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1524 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09191B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101624
#101624
oklch(20.2% 0.03 266)
- #1C1506
#1C1506
oklch(20% 0.029 85.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #101624, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.078
Use #101624 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.