#161533
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.057 282), rgb(22, 21, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#161533 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161533 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 21, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.057 282) |
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 #161533 | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161533 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161533 text on white | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161533 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 282)
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Step 400
400
#9698E3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D7DDB
oklch(63.2% 0.139 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6864C8
oklch(55.7% 0.151 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#5652AD
oklch(49% 0.141 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#46448C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A70
oklch(37.8% 0.09 282)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161533
oklch(21.6% 0.057 282)
#161533 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) | #081A34 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061832 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1B21 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161533
#161533
oklch(21.6% 0.057 282)
- #1E1A00
#1E1A00
oklch(21.6% 0.045 101.6)
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 #161533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #161533 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.