#070716
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.9% 0.033 281.2), rgb(7, 7, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.98:1).
About this color
#070716 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #070716 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 7, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.9% 0.033 281.2) |
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 #070716 | 19.98:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #070716 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #070716 text on white | 19.98:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #070716 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#999DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#8184B9
oklch(63.1% 0.079 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.087 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#595B8E
oklch(49.2% 0.081 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494A73
oklch(42.7% 0.068 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#070716
oklch(13.9% 0.033 281.2)
#070716 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) | #030917 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030816 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #040A0D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #070716
#070716
oklch(13.9% 0.033 281.2)
- #0B0900
#0B0900
oklch(13.8% 0.029 102.6)
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 #070716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #070716 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.