#161E28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.023 254.3), rgb(22, 30, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#161E28 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161E28 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 30, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 29%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.023 254.3) |
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 #161E28 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161E28 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161E28 text on white | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161E28 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3BC
oklch(70.8% 0.043 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#738CAB
oklch(63.2% 0.055 254)
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Step 600
600
#5B7596
oklch(55.5% 0.06 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6280
oklch(49% 0.056 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5068
oklch(42.6% 0.046 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#344355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 253.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161E28
oklch(23.2% 0.023 254.3)
#161E28 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) | #1A1E28 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181D28 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #102021 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161E28
#161E28
oklch(23.2% 0.023 254.3)
- #241C11
#241C11
oklch(23.3% 0.023 75.1)
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 #161E28, 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 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
Use #161E28 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.