#161825
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.026 277.2), rgb(22, 24, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#161825 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161825 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 24, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 25%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.026 277.2) |
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 #161825 | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161825 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161825 text on white | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161825 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
#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
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#989EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#8086B0
oklch(63.1% 0.064 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#69709B
oklch(55.6% 0.067 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#585D85
oklch(49.1% 0.064 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#484C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4057
oklch(37.8% 0.04 276.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161825
oklch(21.3% 0.026 277.2)
#161825 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) | #141926 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131825 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121A1D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161825
#161825
oklch(21.3% 0.026 277.2)
- #1C190B
#1C190B
oklch(21.3% 0.025 97.6)
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 #161825, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.081
Use #161825 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.