#160103
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.2% 0.046 16.1), rgb(22, 1, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#160103 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160103 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 1, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 91%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.2% 0.046 16.1) |
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 #160103 | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160103 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160103 text on white | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #160103 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8E
oklch(70.8% 0.088 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46B72
oklch(63.1% 0.113 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF525A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#96424A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A373D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160103
oklch(13.2% 0.046 16.1)
#160103 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) | #040403 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0803 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190002 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160103
#160103
oklch(13.2% 0.046 16.1)
- #000A0A
#000A0A
oklch(13.1% 0.022 194.8)
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 #160103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.026
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.104
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.110
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.113
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.115
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.116
Use #160103 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.