#162121
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.7% 0.016 196.2), rgb(22, 33, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#162121 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162121 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 33, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 20%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.016 196.2) |
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 #162121 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162121 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162121 text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #162121 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C4
oklch(81% 0.019 192.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A7
oklch(70.8% 0.03 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F9191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#577B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.041 196)
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Step 700
700
#476868
oklch(49.2% 0.038 196)
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Step 800
800
#3A5555
oklch(42.8% 0.032 196)
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Step 900
900
#324646
oklch(37.7% 0.025 196.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162121
oklch(23.7% 0.016 196.2)
#162121 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) | #202021 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1E21 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #122221 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162121
#162121
oklch(23.7% 0.016 196.2)
- #261C1C
#261C1C
oklch(23.9% 0.016 18.3)
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 #162121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
Use #162121 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.