#101D28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.028 245.1), rgb(16, 29, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#101D28 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101D28 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 29, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.028 245.1) |
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 #101D28 | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101D28 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101D28 text on white | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #101D28 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.069 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D789C
oklch(55.6% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6586
oklch(49.2% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 800
800
#33526C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 245)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101D28
oklch(22.4% 0.028 245.1)
#101D28 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) | #181D29 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B28 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062021 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101D28
#101D28
oklch(22.4% 0.028 245.1)
- #25190D
#25190D
oklch(22.5% 0.029 65.5)
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 #101D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.010
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #101D28 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.