#101920
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.8% 0.019 242.2), rgb(16, 25, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#101920 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.019. 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 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101920 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 25, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 33%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.019 242.2) |
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 #101920 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101920 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101920 text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #101920 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.023 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B6
oklch(70.7% 0.037 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#718DA4
oklch(63% 0.047 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#59778F
oklch(55.5% 0.051 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#49647A
oklch(49.1% 0.048 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5263
oklch(42.7% 0.039 242)
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Step 900
900
#334451
oklch(37.7% 0.031 241.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101920
oklch(20.8% 0.019 242.2)
#101920 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) | #161920 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141720 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1B1B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101920
#101920
oklch(20.8% 0.019 242.2)
- #1E160F
#1E160F
oklch(20.8% 0.019 62.7)
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 #101920, 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 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
Use #101920 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.