#162425
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.8% 0.019 201.6), rgb(22, 36, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#162425 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162425 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 36, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 25%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.019 201.6) |
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 #162425 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162425 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162425 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #162425 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A8AA
oklch(70.8% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 500
500
#689295
oklch(63% 0.046 201.6)
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Step 600
600
#4E7C80
oklch(55.5% 0.051 202.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F696C
oklch(49.1% 0.047 201.6)
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Step 800
800
#345658
oklch(42.8% 0.04 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4748
oklch(37.8% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162425
oklch(24.8% 0.019 201.6)
#162425 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) | #222325 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2125 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112524 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162425
#162425
oklch(24.8% 0.019 201.6)
- #2A1E1D
#2A1E1D
oklch(24.9% 0.019 24)
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 #162425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
Use #162425 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.