#161229
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.1% 0.045 289.7), rgb(22, 18, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#161229 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161229 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 18, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 39%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.045 289.7) |
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 #161229 | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161229 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161229 text on white | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #161229 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#887DC7
oklch(63% 0.11 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7366B4
oklch(55.7% 0.119 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#60549A
oklch(49% 0.11 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F457D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#413A65
oklch(37.6% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161229
oklch(20.1% 0.045 289.7)
#161229 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) | #0A162A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1528 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11161B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161229
#161229
oklch(20.1% 0.045 289.7)
- #181800
#181800
oklch(20.2% 0.044 109.8)
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 #161229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
Use #161229 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.