#16232C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.8% 0.025 239.3), rgb(22, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#16232C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16232C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 33%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.025 239.3) |
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 #16232C | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16232C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16232C text on white | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #16232C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BB
oklch(70.6% 0.047 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#678FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.06 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E7996
oklch(55.6% 0.066 239)
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Step 700
700
#3F6680
oklch(49.2% 0.061 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#345368
oklch(42.7% 0.051 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4554
oklch(37.8% 0.038 237.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16232C
oklch(24.8% 0.025 239.3)
#16232C 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) | #1F232C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E2526 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16232C
#16232C
oklch(24.8% 0.025 239.3)
- #2A1E15
#2A1E15
oklch(24.7% 0.025 58.2)
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 #16232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.013
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #16232C 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.