#161A32
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.047 274.9), rgb(22, 26, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#161A32 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161A32 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 26, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 39%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.047 274.9) |
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 #161A32 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161A32 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161A32 text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #161A32 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 276)
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Step 400
400
#909CD8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7683CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5F6BBB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E59A1
oklch(49% 0.115 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#404982
oklch(42.6% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#363E69
oklch(37.8% 0.074 274.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161A32
oklch(22.7% 0.047 274.9)
#161A32 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) | #111D33 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1B31 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1F23 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161A32
#161A32
oklch(22.7% 0.047 274.9)
- #231C00
#231C00
oklch(22.8% 0.047 96)
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 #161A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.075
Use #161A32 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.