#101D2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.036 254.3), rgb(16, 29, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#101D2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101D2D |
| RGB | rgb(16, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.036 254.3) |
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 #101D2D | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101D2D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101D2D text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #101D2D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CB
oklch(70.6% 0.069 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#648CBE
oklch(63.1% 0.088 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A75AA
oklch(55.5% 0.096 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6292
oklch(49% 0.089 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#315077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101D2D
oklch(22.7% 0.036 254.3)
#101D2D 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) | #171E2E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #032123 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101D2D
#101D2D
oklch(22.7% 0.036 254.3)
- #261A07
#261A07
oklch(22.8% 0.037 77)
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 #101D2D, 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 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
Use #101D2D 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.