#161720
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.8% 0.018 279.8), rgb(22, 23, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#161720 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161720 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 23, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 19%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.018 279.8) |
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 #161720 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161720 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161720 text on white | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #161720 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFCE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9FB6
oklch(70.8% 0.034 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#8487A4
oklch(63.1% 0.044 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D718F
oklch(55.6% 0.047 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B5E7A
oklch(49% 0.045 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4D63
oklch(42.7% 0.036 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4051
oklch(37.7% 0.029 279.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161720
oklch(20.8% 0.018 279.8)
#161720 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) | #151820 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141720 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14191A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161720
#161720
oklch(20.8% 0.018 279.8)
- #1A180F
#1A180F
oklch(20.8% 0.017 97.1)
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 #161720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.085
Use #161720 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.