#21161A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.019 355.2), rgb(33, 22, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#21161A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21161A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 22, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 20%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.019 355.2) |
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 #21161A | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21161A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #21161A text on white | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #21161A text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#B498A2
oklch(70.8% 0.036 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6775
oklch(55.6% 0.051 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#775662
oklch(49.2% 0.047 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#614650
oklch(42.7% 0.04 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B42
oklch(37.7% 0.03 355.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#21161A
oklch(21.6% 0.019 355.2)
#21161A 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) | #17181A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231617 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21161A
#21161A
oklch(21.6% 0.019 355.2)
- #101D19
#101D19
oklch(21.7% 0.02 173.1)
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 #21161A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
Use #21161A 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.