#16272B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26% 0.024 214.2), rgb(22, 39, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#16272B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.024. 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 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16272B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 39, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.024 214.2) |
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 #16272B | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16272B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16272B text on white | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #16272B 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
#ADC6CC
oklch(81% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.045 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F939F
oklch(63.1% 0.058 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#447D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.063 214.2)
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Step 700
700
#366975
oklch(49% 0.058 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D565F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 213.6)
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Step 900
900
#29474E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 214.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16272B
oklch(26% 0.024 214.2)
#16272B 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) | #24262B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21232B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D2928 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16272B
#16272B
oklch(26% 0.024 214.2)
- #2E201C
#2E201C
oklch(25.9% 0.023 36.5)
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 #16272B, 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 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
Use #16272B 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.