#102126
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.025 218.7), rgb(16, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#102126 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102126 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 41%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.025 218.7) |
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 #102126 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102126 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102126 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #102126 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CD
oklch(81% 0.029 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.047 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F93A2
oklch(63.2% 0.06 218)
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Step 600
600
#447D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.065 218.1)
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Step 700
700
#356978
oklch(49.1% 0.06 218.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5661
oklch(42.8% 0.049 217.2)
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Step 900
900
#294750
oklch(37.8% 0.039 219)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102126
oklch(23.5% 0.025 218.7)
#102126 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) | #1E2026 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D26 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062323 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102126
#102126
oklch(23.5% 0.025 218.7)
- #281A16
#281A16
oklch(23.4% 0.024 36.6)
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 #102126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #102126 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.