#101834
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.056 269.4), rgb(16, 24, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#101834 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101834 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 24, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 53%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.056 269.4) |
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 #101834 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101834 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101834 text on white | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #101834 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#869DE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6984DB
oklch(63.2% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#516BC9
oklch(55.5% 0.148 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#4259AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#36498C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101834
oklch(21.9% 0.056 269.4)
#101834 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) | #0B1B35 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061833 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001E23 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101834
#101834
oklch(21.9% 0.056 269.4)
- #231900
#231900
oklch(22% 0.045 88.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #101834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
Use #101834 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.