#211216
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.026 2.2), rgb(33, 18, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#211216 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211216 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 18, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 29%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.026 2.2) |
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 #211216 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211216 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211216 text on white | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #211216 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BF
oklch(81% 0.031 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC949E
oklch(70.7% 0.05 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A86
oklch(63.1% 0.062 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#956270
oklch(55.5% 0.069 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F515E
oklch(49% 0.064 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#67434C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#543940
oklch(37.8% 0.04 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211216
oklch(20.4% 0.026 2.2)
#211216 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) | #141516 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181716 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231113 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211216
#211216
oklch(20.4% 0.026 2.2)
- #081B18
#081B18
oklch(20.5% 0.026 182.1)
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 #211216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
Use #211216 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.