#16232B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.8% 0.024 236), rgb(22, 35, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#16232B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16232B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 35, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.024 236) |
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 #16232B | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16232B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16232B text on white | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #16232B text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#688FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237)
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Step 600
600
#4F7993
oklch(55.6% 0.062 236.6)
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Step 700
700
#3F667D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#345366
oklch(42.6% 0.048 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4553
oklch(37.7% 0.037 235.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16232B
oklch(24.8% 0.024 236)
#16232B 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) | #1F232B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E2526 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16232B
#16232B
oklch(24.8% 0.024 236)
- #2A1E16
#2A1E16
oklch(24.7% 0.024 55)
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 #16232B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.014
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #16232B 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.