#161C23
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.016 252.5), rgb(22, 28, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#161C23 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.016. 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 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C23 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 23%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.016 252.5) |
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 #161C23 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C23 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C23 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C23 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CD
oklch(81% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B4
oklch(70.6% 0.031 253)
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Step 500
500
#798BA1
oklch(63% 0.039 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#61758C
oklch(55.5% 0.043 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#516277
oklch(49% 0.04 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#425061
oklch(42.6% 0.033 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#38434F
oklch(37.8% 0.025 250.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C23
oklch(22.4% 0.016 252.5)
#161C23 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) | #191C23 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181B23 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121E1E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C23
#161C23
oklch(22.4% 0.016 252.5)
- #201A13
#201A13
oklch(22.3% 0.016 71.2)
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 #161C23, 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 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #161C23 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.