#221516
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.021 13.9), rgb(34, 21, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#221516 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221516 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 21, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 24%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.021 13.9) |
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 #221516 | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221516 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221516 text on white | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #221516 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99799
oklch(70.8% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D80
oklch(63.2% 0.052 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#916669
oklch(55.6% 0.056 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5558
oklch(49.2% 0.052 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#654548
oklch(42.7% 0.044 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#523A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.034 13.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221516
oklch(21.3% 0.021 13.9)
#221516 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) | #171716 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1916 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251415 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221516
#221516
oklch(21.3% 0.021 13.9)
- #0C1C1C
#0C1C1C
oklch(21.2% 0.022 195.6)
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 #221516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
Use #221516 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.