#101C10
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.029 144.5), rgb(16, 28, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#101C10 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101C10 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 28, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 27%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.029 144.5) |
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 #101C10 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101C10 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101C10 text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #101C10 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B3
oklch(81% 0.035 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CAA8C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 145)
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Step 500
500
#6F956F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#577F57
oklch(55.6% 0.076 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#476B47
oklch(49% 0.07 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B583B
oklch(42.9% 0.058 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#324832
oklch(37.6% 0.046 144.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101C10
oklch(21.1% 0.029 144.5)
#101C10 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) | #1D1A0F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1911 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1B19 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101C10
#101C10
oklch(21.1% 0.029 144.5)
- #1F1420
#1F1420
oklch(21.1% 0.028 323.7)
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 #101C10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.075
Use #101C10 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.