#161236
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.068 284), rgb(22, 18, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#161236 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161236 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 18, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 50%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.068 284) |
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 #161236 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161236 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161236 text on white | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #161236 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9795EE
oklch(70.8% 0.129 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8077E8
oklch(63.1% 0.165 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B5DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.179 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#594CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.165 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#493F96
oklch(42.7% 0.137 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3777
oklch(37.7% 0.106 283.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161236
oklch(21.1% 0.068 284)
#161236 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) | #001837 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001635 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1A21 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161236
#161236
oklch(21.1% 0.068 284)
- #1C1900
#1C1900
oklch(21% 0.044 103.5)
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 #161236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.065
Use #161236 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.