What color is #101504?

#101504 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(16, 21, 4), and in HSL hsl(78, 68%, 5%).

Is #101504 accessible as text?

On white, #101504 has a contrast ratio of 18.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #101504, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101504?

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

What colors go well with #101504?

As a neutral, #101504 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 #101504 the same as CSS black?

No — #101504 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#101504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101504

Not just a swatch — here's how #101504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101504 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #101504 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #101504 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #101504 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 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 #101504 Secondary #33352E Support #999286 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 #101504 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

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #101504

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People also use #101504 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E6B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A1504 — 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 #101504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #101504;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 21 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.034 122.4);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E1F2BB;
  --color-300: #C9E38C;
  --color-400: #B0D161;
  --color-500: #92B63F;
  --color-600: #728B37;
  --color-700: #52632C;
  --color-800: #374120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E1F2BB',
    300: '#C9E38C',
    400: '#B0D161',
    500: '#92B63F',
    600: '#728B37',
    700: '#52632C',
    800: '#374120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #101504;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E1F2BB;
$base-300: #C9E38C;
$base-400: #B0D161;
$base-500: #92B63F;
$base-600: #728B37;
$base-700: #52632C;
$base-800: #374120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #0D1103;
$base-subtle: #C5DC91;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#728B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #101504

Color Lab

Pairs with #101504

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