#161023
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.1% 0.038 297.2), rgb(22, 16, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#161023 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161023 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 16, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 37%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.038 297.2) |
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 #161023 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161023 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161023 text on white | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #161023 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A597C9
oklch(70.6% 0.073 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBB
oklch(63% 0.093 297)
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Step 600
600
#7A66A7
oklch(55.7% 0.101 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#67548F
oklch(49.1% 0.094 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#544574
oklch(42.7% 0.078 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#453A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 297.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161023
oklch(19.1% 0.038 297.2)
#161023 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) | #0B1324 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1323 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131317 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161023
#161023
oklch(19.1% 0.038 297.2)
- #131602
#131602
oklch(19.1% 0.039 116.5)
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 #161023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
Use #161023 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.