#16131E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.022 296.8), rgb(22, 19, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#16131E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16131E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 19, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 22%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.022 296.8) |
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 #16131E | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16131E | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16131E text on white | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #16131E 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB8
oklch(70.8% 0.041 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A7
oklch(63.1% 0.054 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#766C92
oklch(55.5% 0.059 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#645A7C
oklch(49% 0.055 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#514A65
oklch(42.7% 0.045 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#433E52
oklch(37.7% 0.034 296.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16131E
oklch(19.6% 0.022 296.8)
#16131E 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) | #11151E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11141E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #151517 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16131E
#16131E
oklch(19.6% 0.022 296.8)
- #14160B
#14160B
oklch(19.4% 0.021 116.8)
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 #16131E, 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 0.043
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.080
Use #16131E 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.