#161430
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.054 284), rgb(22, 20, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#161430 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161430 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 20, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 41%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.054 284) |
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 #161430 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161430 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161430 text on white | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #161430 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5953A8
oklch(49.1% 0.132 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161430
oklch(21.1% 0.054 284)
#161430 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) | #081831 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07172F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1A1F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161430
#161430
oklch(21.1% 0.054 284)
- #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 #161430, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #161430 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.