#24161C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.025 352), rgb(36, 22, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#24161C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24161C |
| RGB | rgb(36, 22, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 24%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.025 352) |
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 #24161C | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24161C | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24161C text on white | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #24161C text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A4
oklch(70.7% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#926377
oklch(55.6% 0.067 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5264
oklch(49.1% 0.061 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#654352
oklch(42.6% 0.052 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24161C
oklch(22.1% 0.025 352)
#24161C 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) | #17191C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1B1C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261618 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24161C
#24161C
oklch(22.1% 0.025 352)
- #0E1F19
#0E1F19
oklch(22.2% 0.026 169.3)
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 #24161C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #24161C 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.