#161724
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.026 280.5), rgb(22, 23, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#161724 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161724 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 23, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 24%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.026 280.5) |
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 #161724 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161724 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161724 text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #161724 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 279.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#8286AF
oklch(63.2% 0.062 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F9B
oklch(55.7% 0.068 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5D84
oklch(49.2% 0.062 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#494C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F57
oklch(37.6% 0.041 280.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161724
oklch(21% 0.026 280.5)
#161724 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) | #131825 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131724 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12191C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161724
#161724
oklch(21% 0.026 280.5)
- #1B190A
#1B190A
oklch(21.1% 0.027 101.7)
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 #161724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.080
Use #161724 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.