#101B2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.037 258.8), rgb(16, 27, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#101B2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101B2C |
| RGB | rgb(16, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.037 258.8) |
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 #101B2C | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101B2C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101B2C text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #101B2C text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#688BC0
oklch(63.2% 0.09 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#406194
oklch(49.1% 0.091 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#354F78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4261
oklch(37.7% 0.059 258.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101B2C
oklch(22.1% 0.037 258.8)
#101B2C 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) | #141C2D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11192C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #041F21 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101B2C
#101B2C
oklch(22.1% 0.037 258.8)
- #241905
#241905
oklch(22.2% 0.037 80.7)
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 #101B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.006
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.085
Use #101B2C 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.