What color is #101304?

#101304 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(16, 19, 4), and in HSL hsl(72, 65%, 5%).

Is #101304 accessible as text?

On white, #101304 has a contrast ratio of 18.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #101304, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101304?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #101304?

As a neutral, #101304 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #101304 the same as CSS black?

No — #101304 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#101304 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101304

Not just a swatch — here's how #101304 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101304 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101304 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101304 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #101304 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #101304 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #101304 Secondary #32332D Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #101304 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #101304

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People also use #101304 with

Bistre Jet Black Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE5B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C1504 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #101304 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #101304;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 19 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.8% 0.030 118.1);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F9DD;
  --color-200: #E6F1BC;
  --color-300: #D1E28E;
  --color-400: #B9CF63;
  --color-500: #9DB441;
  --color-600: #798938;
  --color-700: #57622D;
  --color-800: #3A4021;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F9DD',
    200: '#E6F1BC',
    300: '#D1E28E',
    400: '#B9CF63',
    500: '#9DB441',
    600: '#798938',
    700: '#57622D',
    800: '#3A4021',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #101304;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F9DD;
$base-200: #E6F1BC;
$base-300: #D1E28E;
$base-400: #B9CF63;
$base-500: #9DB441;
$base-600: #798938;
$base-700: #57622D;
$base-800: #3A4021;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #0E1104;
$base-subtle: #CCDA92;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101304",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DB441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #101304

Color Lab

Pairs with #101304

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