#102727
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.4% 0.029 195.5), rgb(16, 39, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#102727 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102727 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 39, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 42%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.029 195.5) |
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 #102727 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102727 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102727 text on white | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #102727 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAB
oklch(70.8% 0.055 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#529797
oklch(63.1% 0.07 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#328181
oklch(55.5% 0.076 195.2)
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Step 700
700
#236D6D
oklch(49% 0.071 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#205959
oklch(42.7% 0.059 195.2)
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Step 900
900
#204949
oklch(37.6% 0.046 195.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102727
oklch(25.4% 0.029 195.5)
#102727 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) | #242527 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202227 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #042827 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102727
#102727
oklch(25.4% 0.029 195.5)
- #2F1D1E
#2F1D1E
oklch(25.4% 0.028 15.6)
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 #102727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
Use #102727 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.