#161534
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.059 281.7), rgb(22, 21, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#161534 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161534 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 21, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.059 281.7) |
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 #161534 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161534 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161534 text on white | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161534 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#9598E5
oklch(70.8% 0.112 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D7CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 282)
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Step 600
600
#6763CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#5652AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 281.7)
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Step 800
800
#46438E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3971
oklch(37.5% 0.094 281.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161534
oklch(21.6% 0.059 281.7)
#161534 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) | #071A35 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051833 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B1C22 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161534
#161534
oklch(21.6% 0.059 281.7)
- #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 #161534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #161534 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.