#162228
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.02 230.3), rgb(22, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#162228 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162228 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 29%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.02 230.3) |
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 #162228 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162228 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162228 text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #162228 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 229.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A6B4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA2
oklch(63% 0.049 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#52798D
oklch(55.5% 0.054 231.3)
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Step 700
700
#426678
oklch(49% 0.05 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#375361
oklch(42.6% 0.041 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#304550
oklch(37.7% 0.032 231.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162228
oklch(24.4% 0.02 230.3)
#162228 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) | #1F2228 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1F28 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #102424 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162228
#162228
oklch(24.4% 0.02 230.3)
- #281D17
#281D17
oklch(24.2% 0.021 50)
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 #162228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
Use #162228 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.