#161C25
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.02 258.3), rgb(22, 28, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#161C25 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C25 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 25%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.02 258.3) |
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 #161C25 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C25 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C25 text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C25 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B8
oklch(70.8% 0.036 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#788BA7
oklch(63.2% 0.048 258)
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Step 600
600
#617492
oklch(55.5% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#50627C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#425065
oklch(42.8% 0.039 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#374252
oklch(37.6% 0.031 257.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C25
oklch(22.5% 0.02 258.3)
#161C25 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) | #191C25 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171B25 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121E1F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C25
#161C25
oklch(22.5% 0.02 258.3)
- #211B11
#211B11
oklch(22.6% 0.02 80.1)
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 #161C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #161C25 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.