#18162B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.041 286.8), rgb(24, 22, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#18162B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18162B |
| RGB | rgb(24, 22, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.041 286.8) |
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 #18162B | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18162B | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #18162B text on white | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #18162B text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDF
oklch(81% 0.048 286.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACF
oklch(70.8% 0.077 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8580C2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AF
oklch(55.7% 0.107 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5796
oklch(49.1% 0.099 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#18162B
oklch(21.4% 0.041 286.8)
#18162B 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) | #0F192C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F182A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131A1E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18162B
#18162B
oklch(21.4% 0.041 286.8)
- #1C1A03
#1C1A03
oklch(21.4% 0.04 104.8)
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 #18162B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
Use #18162B 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.