#161E31
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.039 266.1), rgb(22, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#161E31 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161E31 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 38%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.039 266.1) |
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 #161E31 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161E31 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161E31 text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #161E31 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DF
oklch(81% 0.045 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0CF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#5771AF
oklch(55.6% 0.102 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#475E96
oklch(49% 0.095 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#324162
oklch(37.8% 0.06 265)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161E31
oklch(23.7% 0.039 266.1)
#161E31 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) | #172032 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141D31 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C2225 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161E31
#161E31
oklch(23.7% 0.039 266.1)
- #271D07
#271D07
oklch(23.7% 0.038 84.7)
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 #161E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #161E31 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.