#160201
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.4% 0.043 30.8), rgb(22, 2, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.12:1).
About this color
#160201 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160201 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 2, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 91%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.4% 0.043 30.8) |
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 #160201 | 20.12:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160201 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160201 text on white | 20.12:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #160201 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D81
oklch(70.6% 0.083 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17062
oklch(63.1% 0.106 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5749
oklch(55.6% 0.114 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#93473A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A30
oklch(42.7% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332B
oklch(37.8% 0.068 30.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160201
oklch(13.4% 0.043 30.8)
#160201 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) | #060501 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0901 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190002 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160201
#160201
oklch(13.4% 0.043 30.8)
- #000A0D
#000A0D
oklch(13.3% 0.023 211.6)
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 #160201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.020
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.103
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.112
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.116
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.116
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.121
Use #160201 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.