#160108
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.4% 0.048 357.8), rgb(22, 1, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.15:1).
About this color
#160108 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160108 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 1, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 91%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.4% 0.048 357.8) |
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 #160108 | 20.15:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160108 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160108 text on white | 20.15:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #160108 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A0
oklch(70.6% 0.092 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16989
oklch(63% 0.117 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F73
oklch(55.5% 0.128 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#944061
oklch(49.2% 0.119 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160108
oklch(13.4% 0.048 357.8)
#160108 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) | #030508 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090807 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190003 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160108
#160108
oklch(13.4% 0.048 357.8)
- #000B08
#000B08
oklch(13.4% 0.025 178.5)
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 #160108, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.099
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.102
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.103
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.105
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.105
Use #160108 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.