#161639
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.066 279.6), rgb(22, 22, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#161639 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161639 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 22, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.066 279.6) |
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 #161639 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161639 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161639 text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #161639 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF3
oklch(81% 0.078 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9197ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#787BE7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6261D5
oklch(55.5% 0.174 279.5)
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Step 700
700
#524FB9
oklch(49% 0.162 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434296
oklch(42.8% 0.134 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383977
oklch(37.8% 0.103 279.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161639
oklch(22.3% 0.066 279.6)
#161639 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) | #041C3A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021938 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #071E24 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161639
#161639
oklch(22.3% 0.066 279.6)
- #211B00
#211B00
oklch(22.2% 0.046 97.7)
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 #161639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.065
Use #161639 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.