#251316
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.03 9.1), rgb(37, 19, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#251316 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251316 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 19, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 32%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.03 9.1) |
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 #251316 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251316 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251316 text on white | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #251316 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BC
oklch(81% 0.035 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19299
oklch(70.6% 0.057 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07780
oklch(63% 0.072 9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F69
oklch(55.5% 0.079 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#854E58
oklch(49.1% 0.075 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4148
oklch(42.8% 0.06 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#58373C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251316
oklch(21.3% 0.03 9.1)
#251316 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) | #161616 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1916 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281114 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251316
#251316
oklch(21.3% 0.03 9.1)
- #061D1C
#061D1C
oklch(21.2% 0.029 191.3)
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 #251316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
Use #251316 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.