#161E26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.019 248.7), rgb(22, 30, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#161E26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161E26 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 30, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 27%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.019 248.7) |
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 #161E26 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161E26 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161E26 text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161E26 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.023 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#748CA5
oklch(63% 0.047 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7690
oklch(55.5% 0.051 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B637B
oklch(49% 0.048 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5164
oklch(42.7% 0.04 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#354351
oklch(37.6% 0.03 248.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161E26
oklch(23.1% 0.019 248.7)
#161E26 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) | #1B1E26 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191C26 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112021 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161E26
#161E26
oklch(23.1% 0.019 248.7)
- #231C13
#231C13
oklch(23.2% 0.02 73.6)
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 #161E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
Use #161E26 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.