#16231C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.1% 0.023 160.6), rgb(22, 35, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#16231C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16231C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 35, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 23%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.023 160.6) |
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 #16231C | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16231C | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16231C text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #16231C 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 161.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA998
oklch(70.6% 0.042 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C947E
oklch(63% 0.055 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#547E68
oklch(55.5% 0.058 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#446B56
oklch(49.2% 0.056 159.9)
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Step 800
800
#385747
oklch(42.7% 0.046 161.2)
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Step 900
900
#31483B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 159.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16231C
oklch(24.1% 0.023 160.6)
#16231C 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) | #23211C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20201C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132321 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16231C
#16231C
oklch(24.1% 0.023 160.6)
- #271B23
#271B23
oklch(24% 0.024 339.1)
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 #16231C, 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 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
Use #16231C 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.