#160203
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.5% 0.043 19.8), rgb(22, 2, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.11:1).
About this color
#160203 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160203 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 2, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.5% 0.043 19.8) |
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 #160203 | 20.11:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160203 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160203 text on white | 20.11:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #160203 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06F70
oklch(63.2% 0.103 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5658
oklch(55.7% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#934648
oklch(49.2% 0.104 20)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160203
oklch(13.5% 0.043 19.8)
#160203 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) | #060503 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0903 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190002 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160203
#160203
oklch(13.5% 0.043 19.8)
- #000B0C
#000B0C
oklch(13.6% 0.023 200.3)
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 #160203, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.023
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.102
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.108
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.110
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.114
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.115
Use #160203 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.