#161E29
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.024 256.5), rgb(22, 30, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#161E29 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.024. 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 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161E29 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 30, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.024 256.5) |
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 #161E29 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161E29 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161E29 text on white | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161E29 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
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2BE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#728BAD
oklch(63% 0.059 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7599
oklch(55.6% 0.064 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6283
oklch(49.1% 0.061 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D506A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161E29
oklch(23.3% 0.024 256.5)
#161E29 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) | #1A1E2A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181D29 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #102022 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161E29
#161E29
oklch(23.3% 0.024 256.5)
- #241C10
#241C10
oklch(23.2% 0.025 77.2)
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 #161E29, 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 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.081
Use #161E29 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.