#161F27
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.02 245.6), rgb(22, 31, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#161F27 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161F27 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 31, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 28%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.02 245.6) |
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 #161F27 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161F27 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161F27 text on white | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #161F27 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
#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
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 242)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B8
oklch(70.8% 0.039 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#718DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#597791
oklch(55.6% 0.053 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#49647B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5264
oklch(42.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#344452
oklch(37.9% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161F27
oklch(23.4% 0.02 245.6)
#161F27 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) | #1C1F27 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D27 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112122 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161F27
#161F27
oklch(23.4% 0.02 245.6)
- #251C14
#251C14
oklch(23.5% 0.02 63.2)
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 #161F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #161F27 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.