#102020
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.022 195.7), rgb(16, 32, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#102020 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| 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 | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102020 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 33%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.022 195.7) |
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 #102020 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102020 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102020 text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #102020 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
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A9
oklch(70.7% 0.041 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#639494
oklch(63.2% 0.053 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#487E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.058 195.6)
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Step 700
700
#396A6A
oklch(49% 0.053 195.6)
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Step 800
800
#305757
oklch(42.8% 0.044 195.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4747
oklch(37.6% 0.034 195.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102020
oklch(22.9% 0.022 195.7)
#102020 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) | #1E1F20 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1C20 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #092120 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102020
#102020
oklch(22.9% 0.022 195.7)
- #261919
#261919
oklch(23% 0.021 18.8)
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 #102020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
Use #102020 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.