#161032
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.3% 0.065 287.3), rgb(22, 16, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#161032 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161032 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 16, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 52%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.065 287.3) |
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 #161032 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161032 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161032 text on white | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161032 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAF0
oklch(81% 0.076 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C94E9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8577E2
oklch(63.1% 0.157 287)
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Step 600
600
#705DD0
oklch(55.6% 0.171 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E4CB4
oklch(49.1% 0.158 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D3F91
oklch(42.7% 0.13 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161032
oklch(20.3% 0.065 287.3)
#161032 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) | #001633 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001431 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D181E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161032
#161032
oklch(20.3% 0.065 287.3)
- #191800
#191800
oklch(20.4% 0.044 107.7)
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 #161032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
Use #161032 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.