#0D161F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.023 249), rgb(13, 22, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#0D161F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D161F |
| RGB | rgb(13, 22, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.023 249) |
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 #0D161F | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D161F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D161F text on white | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D161F text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BB
oklch(70.6% 0.044 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#708DAA
oklch(63.2% 0.055 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#587695
oklch(55.5% 0.06 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#48637F
oklch(49% 0.055 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5167
oklch(42.6% 0.046 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#334354
oklch(37.6% 0.036 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D161F
oklch(19.6% 0.023 249)
#0D161F 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) | #12161F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10141F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #071819 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D161F
#0D161F
oklch(19.6% 0.023 249)
- #1C130A
#1C130A
oklch(19.6% 0.022 65.9)
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 #0D161F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.031
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.082
Use #0D161F 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.