#161C27
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.023 262.3), rgb(22, 28, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#161C27 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C27 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 28%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.023 262.3) |
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 #161C27 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C27 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C27 text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C27 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#778AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.056 262)
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Step 600
600
#607498
oklch(55.7% 0.061 262)
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Step 700
700
#4F6182
oklch(49.1% 0.058 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#414F69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C27
oklch(22.6% 0.023 262.3)
#161C27 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) | #181D28 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171B27 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111E20 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C27
#161C27
oklch(22.6% 0.023 262.3)
- #211B0F
#211B0F
oklch(22.5% 0.023 84.1)
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 #161C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.016
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #161C27 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.