#161829
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.034 278.1), rgb(22, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#161829 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161829 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 30%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.034 278.1) |
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 #161829 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161829 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161829 text on white | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161829 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDB
oklch(81% 0.04 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#979DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E85BA
oklch(63.2% 0.08 278)
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Step 600
600
#676EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.089 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#565C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#464B74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 277.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161829
oklch(21.6% 0.034 278.1)
#161829 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) | #131A2A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111929 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111B1E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161829
#161829
oklch(21.6% 0.034 278.1)
- #1E1A06
#1E1A06
oklch(21.7% 0.035 98.4)
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 #161829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.016
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
Use #161829 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.