#221216
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.6% 0.027 3.5), rgb(34, 18, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#221216 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221216 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 18, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.027 3.5) |
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 #221216 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221216 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221216 text on white | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #221216 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE949D
oklch(70.8% 0.052 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7985
oklch(63.1% 0.066 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#97616F
oklch(55.5% 0.072 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#81505D
oklch(49.1% 0.068 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#69424C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 3)
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Step 900
900
#55383F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 3.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221216
oklch(20.6% 0.027 3.5)
#221216 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 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181816 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251113 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221216
#221216
oklch(20.6% 0.027 3.5)
- #071B19
#071B19
oklch(20.5% 0.027 186.7)
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 #221216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #221216 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.