#1C161D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.016 321.5), rgb(28, 22, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#1C161D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C161D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 22, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 14%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.016 321.5) |
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 #1C161D | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C161D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C161D text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C161D 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC8
oklch(81% 0.019 323)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.03 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#958298
oklch(63.1% 0.039 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B83
oklch(55.5% 0.044 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C596F
oklch(49.1% 0.042 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#58495A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#483D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.026 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C161D
oklch(21.1% 0.016 321.5)
#1C161D 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) | #15181D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17181D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1718 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C161D
#1C161D
oklch(21.1% 0.016 321.5)
- #141A13
#141A13
oklch(20.9% 0.016 141.1)
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 #1C161D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.079
Use #1C161D 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.