#161E2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.028 259.9), rgb(22, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#161E2B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161E2B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.028 259.9) |
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 #161E2B | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161E2B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161E2B text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #161E2B 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 260)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2C2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#728AB3
oklch(63% 0.068 261)
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Step 600
600
#5A749F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A6188
oklch(49.1% 0.069 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 261)
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Step 900
900
#344259
oklch(37.7% 0.044 260.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161E2B
oklch(23.4% 0.028 259.9)
#161E2B 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) | #191F2C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2B | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F2122 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161E2B
#161E2B
oklch(23.4% 0.028 259.9)
- #251C0E
#251C0E
oklch(23.3% 0.028 77.8)
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 #161E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #161E2B 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.