#160007
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13% 0.053 358.5), rgb(22, 0, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.24:1).
About this color
#160007 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160007 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 0, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13% 0.053 358.5) |
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 #160007 | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160007 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160007 text on white | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #160007 text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D486A0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66688
oklch(63.2% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14B72
oklch(55.6% 0.139 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#983B60
oklch(49.1% 0.13 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160007
oklch(13% 0.053 358.5)
#160007 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) | #030407 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080806 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190002 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160007
#160007
oklch(13% 0.053 358.5)
- #000A07
#000A07
oklch(12.9% 0.024 176.9)
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 #160007, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.088
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.102
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.105
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.106
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.108
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.108
Use #160007 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.