#1A101A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.1% 0.025 326.5), rgb(26, 16, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#1A101A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A101A |
| RGB | rgb(26, 16, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.025 326.5) |
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 #1A101A | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A101A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A101A text on white | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A101A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B197B1
oklch(70.8% 0.048 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#886688
oklch(55.6% 0.066 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#735473
oklch(49% 0.062 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E455E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A101A
oklch(19.1% 0.025 326.5)
#1A101A 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) | #0F131A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12141A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1114 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A101A
#1A101A
oklch(19.1% 0.025 326.5)
- #0C170D
#0C170D
oklch(19% 0.026 146.7)
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 #1A101A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.079
Use #1A101A 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.