#16272A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.9% 0.023 209.8), rgb(22, 39, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#16272A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16272A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 39, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 31%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.023 209.8) |
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 #16272A | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16272A | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16272A text on white | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #16272A text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.028 208.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A9B0
oklch(70.8% 0.044 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#60939C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 209.8)
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Step 600
600
#457D87
oklch(55.5% 0.061 210.3)
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Step 700
700
#366A72
oklch(49.2% 0.057 208.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D565D
oklch(42.6% 0.047 209.7)
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Step 900
900
#29474C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 209.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16272A
oklch(25.9% 0.023 209.8)
#16272A 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) | #24262A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21232A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E2828 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16272A
#16272A
oklch(25.9% 0.023 209.8)
- #2E201D
#2E201D
oklch(26% 0.023 32.3)
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 #16272A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.075
Use #16272A 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.