#162B25
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8), rgb(22, 43, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#162B25 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162B25 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 43, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8) |
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 #162B25 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162B25 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162B25 text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #162B25 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED8
oklch(88.6% 0.02 172.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8BF
oklch(80.8% 0.035 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CAC9E
oklch(70.6% 0.055 174.7)
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Step 500
500
#589886
oklch(63.1% 0.072 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B8270
oklch(55.6% 0.077 174.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 173.4)
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Step 800
800
#275A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 172.9)
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Step 900
900
#254A40
oklch(37.8% 0.046 174.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8)
#162B25 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) | #2A2925 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262625 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F2B29 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162B25
#162B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8)
- #322027
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
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 #162B25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #162B25 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.