#101B2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.039 259.9), rgb(16, 27, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#101B2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101B2D |
| RGB | rgb(16, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.039 259.9) |
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 #101B2D | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101B2D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101B2D text on white | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #101B2D 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DF
oklch(81% 0.046 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CF
oklch(70.8% 0.073 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#678AC2
oklch(63% 0.094 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F73AF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#406096
oklch(49% 0.095 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#354F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 260)
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Step 900
900
#2E4262
oklch(37.8% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101B2D
oklch(22.2% 0.039 259.9)
#101B2D 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) | #141C2E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101A2D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #031F21 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101B2D
#101B2D
oklch(22.2% 0.039 259.9)
- #241904
#241904
oklch(22.2% 0.039 82)
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 #101B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.008
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.084
Use #101B2D 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.