#16221D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.9% 0.019 167.1), rgb(22, 34, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#16221D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16221D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 34, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 21%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.019 167.1) |
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 #16221D | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16221D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16221D text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #16221D text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA89C
oklch(70.6% 0.036 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9383
oklch(63.1% 0.048 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#567D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 167.1)
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Step 700
700
#466A5B
oklch(49.2% 0.048 166.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A564A
oklch(42.7% 0.039 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#32473E
oklch(37.7% 0.031 166.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16221D
oklch(23.9% 0.019 167.1)
#16221D 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) | #21201D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1F1D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132221 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16221D
#16221D
oklch(23.9% 0.019 167.1)
- #261B21
#261B21
oklch(23.8% 0.02 344.8)
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 #16221D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
Use #16221D 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.