#16211D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.6% 0.017 170.4), rgb(22, 33, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#16211D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16211D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 33, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 20%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.017 170.4) |
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 #16211D | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16211D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16211D text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #16211D 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.02 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA89D
oklch(70.8% 0.034 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#709286
oklch(63.1% 0.042 171.3)
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Step 600
600
#587C6F
oklch(55.5% 0.046 170.2)
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Step 700
700
#48695D
oklch(49.2% 0.043 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B554C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 171.1)
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Step 900
900
#33463F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16211D
oklch(23.6% 0.017 170.4)
#16211D 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) | #20201D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132120 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16211D
#16211D
oklch(23.6% 0.017 170.4)
- #251B1F
#251B1F
oklch(23.6% 0.017 352.6)
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 #16211D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.073
Use #16211D 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.