#16122C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.3% 0.05 288.1), rgb(22, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#16122C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16122C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.05 288.1) |
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 #16122C | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16122C | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16122C text on white | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #16122C 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D97D9
oklch(70.6% 0.096 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#867CCF
oklch(63% 0.123 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#7164BC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4483
oklch(42.7% 0.102 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403A69
oklch(37.8% 0.079 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16122C
oklch(20.3% 0.05 288.1)
#16122C 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) | #08162D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08152B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10171C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16122C
#16122C
oklch(20.3% 0.05 288.1)
- #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 #16122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #16122C 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.