#161A12
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.016 129.4), rgb(22, 26, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#161A12 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A12 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 18%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.016 129.4) |
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 #161A12 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A12 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A12 text on white | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A12 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AA590
oklch(70.7% 0.032 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#828F75
oklch(63.2% 0.041 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B795E
oklch(55.7% 0.044 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#59654D
oklch(48.9% 0.04 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#49533F
oklch(42.7% 0.034 129.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4436
oklch(37.6% 0.025 129.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A12
oklch(21.1% 0.016 129.4)
#161A12 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) | #1B1912 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1912 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #161918 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A12
#161A12
oklch(21.1% 0.016 129.4)
- #1B161E
#1B161E
oklch(21% 0.017 312.8)
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 #161A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
Use #161A12 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.