#101A3D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.068 268.6), rgb(16, 26, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#101A3D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101A3D |
| RGB | rgb(16, 26, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 58%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.068 268.6) |
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 #101A3D | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101A3D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101A3D text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #101A3D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 269)
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Step 400
400
#7F9CF2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6081ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#4867DB
oklch(55.5% 0.181 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A55BE
oklch(49% 0.168 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#30469A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 268.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101A3D
oklch(23.1% 0.068 268.6)
#101A3D 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) | #071F3E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #011A3C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002228 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101A3D
#101A3D
oklch(23.1% 0.068 268.6)
- #261C00
#261C00
oklch(23.2% 0.047 90)
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 #101A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
Use #101A3D 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.