#16112A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.049 290.5), rgb(22, 17, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#16112A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16112A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 17, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.049 290.5) |
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 #16112A | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16112A | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16112A text on white | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #16112A text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE4
oklch(81% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A097D6
oklch(70.8% 0.091 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#897CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.119 290)
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Step 600
600
#7464B8
oklch(55.7% 0.127 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#61529F
oklch(49% 0.12 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4481
oklch(42.8% 0.099 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#423967
oklch(37.6% 0.077 291.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16112A
oklch(19.9% 0.049 290.5)
#16112A 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) | #08152B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081429 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11161B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16112A
#16112A
oklch(19.9% 0.049 290.5)
- #171700
#171700
oklch(19.8% 0.043 109.8)
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 #16112A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
Use #16112A 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.