#101B0E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.03 140.7), rgb(16, 27, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#101B0E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101B0E |
| RGB | rgb(16, 27, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 32%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.03 140.7) |
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 #101B0E | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101B0E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101B0E text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #101B0E 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B1
oklch(81% 0.036 140)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA89
oklch(70.8% 0.056 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#72956B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F53
oklch(55.7% 0.078 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B43
oklch(49.1% 0.073 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5738
oklch(42.7% 0.059 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#344830
oklch(37.7% 0.047 140.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101B0E
oklch(20.7% 0.03 140.7)
#101B0E 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) | #1C190D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A180F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1A18 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101B0E
#101B0E
oklch(20.7% 0.03 140.7)
- #1E1320
#1E1320
oklch(20.7% 0.03 321.2)
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 #101B0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
Use #101B0E 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.