#160008
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.1% 0.053 355.8), rgb(22, 0, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.23:1).
About this color
#160008 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.23:1.
| 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 | 20.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160008 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 0, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.1% 0.053 355.8) |
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 #160008 | 20.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160008 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160008 text on white | 20.23:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #160008 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D386A3
oklch(70.8% 0.101 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5658C
oklch(63% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04A76
oklch(55.5% 0.141 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#973B63
oklch(49% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160008
oklch(13.1% 0.053 355.8)
#160008 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) | #020408 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080807 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190003 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160008
#160008
oklch(13.1% 0.053 355.8)
- #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 #160008, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.087
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.100
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.103
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.106
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.106
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.106
Use #160008 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.