#161C24
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.018 255.7), rgb(22, 28, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#161C24 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C24 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 24%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.018 255.7) |
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 #161C24 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C24 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C24 text on white | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C24 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
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CF
oklch(81% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B6
oklch(70.7% 0.034 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#788BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.044 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#61758F
oklch(55.6% 0.047 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#50627A
oklch(49.1% 0.045 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#425063
oklch(42.7% 0.036 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C24
oklch(22.4% 0.018 255.7)
#161C24 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) | #191C24 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181B24 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121E1F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C24
#161C24
oklch(22.4% 0.018 255.7)
- #201A12
#201A12
oklch(22.2% 0.018 74.7)
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 #161C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #161C24 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.