#16252B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.023 225), rgb(22, 37, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#16252B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16252B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 37, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.023 225) |
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 #16252B | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16252B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16252B text on white | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #16252B text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#CFDBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 229)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CE
oklch(81% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#84A7B6
oklch(70.8% 0.044 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#6491A3
oklch(63.1% 0.056 224.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A7B8E
oklch(55.6% 0.061 224.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B6879
oklch(49.2% 0.056 224.4)
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Step 800
800
#315563
oklch(42.8% 0.047 224.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4650
oklch(37.7% 0.036 224.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16252B
oklch(25.4% 0.023 225)
#16252B 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) | #22242B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E2727 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16252B
#16252B
oklch(25.4% 0.023 225)
- #2C1F19
#2C1F19
oklch(25.3% 0.023 45.9)
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 #16252B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
Use #16252B 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.