#10201E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.022 185.7), rgb(16, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#10201E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #10201E |
| RGB | rgb(16, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 33%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.022 185.7) |
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 #10201E | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #10201E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #10201E text on white | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #10201E text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECEA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.025 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AAA4
oklch(70.8% 0.042 184.4)
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Step 500
500
#63948E
oklch(63% 0.054 186.3)
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Step 600
600
#497F78
oklch(55.7% 0.059 185.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A6B65
oklch(49.1% 0.054 185.5)
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Step 800
800
#315752
oklch(42.7% 0.044 185)
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Step 900
900
#2B4844
oklch(37.7% 0.036 184.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#10201E
oklch(22.9% 0.022 185.7)
#10201E 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) | #1E1E1E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A211F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #10201E
#10201E
oklch(22.9% 0.022 185.7)
- #26181B
#26181B
oklch(22.8% 0.023 4.9)
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 #10201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
Use #10201E 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.