#161C2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.032 268), rgb(22, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#161C2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C2C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 33%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.032 268) |
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 #161C2C | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C2C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C2C text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C2C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C8
oklch(70.7% 0.061 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#7588BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E71A6
oklch(55.6% 0.086 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D5F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D73
oklch(42.5% 0.066 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 267.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C2C
oklch(22.9% 0.032 268)
#161C2C 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) | #161D2D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1F22 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C2C
#161C2C
oklch(22.9% 0.032 268)
- #231C09
#231C09
oklch(23% 0.033 89.4)
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 #161C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
Use #161C2C 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.