#161327
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.039 289.3), rgb(22, 19, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#161327 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161327 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 19, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 34%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.039 289.3) |
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 #161327 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161327 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161327 text on white | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #161327 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8880C0
oklch(63.2% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7268AC
oklch(55.6% 0.104 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#605694
oklch(49.1% 0.098 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4778
oklch(42.7% 0.08 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161327
oklch(20.2% 0.039 289.3)
#161327 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) | #0D1628 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1527 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12171B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161327
#161327
oklch(20.2% 0.039 289.3)
- #181802
#181802
oklch(20.3% 0.04 109.5)
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 #161327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
Use #161327 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.