#13162D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.045 276.2), rgb(19, 22, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#13162D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #13162D |
| RGB | rgb(19, 22, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 41%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.045 276.2) |
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 #13162D | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #13162D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #13162D text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #13162D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#929CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.086 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7883CC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 600
600
#616BB8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#50599F
oklch(49% 0.112 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#424981
oklch(42.7% 0.093 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373E67
oklch(37.8% 0.071 275.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#13162D
oklch(21.1% 0.045 276.2)
#13162D 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) | #0D192E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B172C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #091B1F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #13162D
#13162D
oklch(21.1% 0.045 276.2)
- #1E1800
#1E1800
oklch(21% 0.043 96.8)
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 #13162D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
Use #13162D 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.