#160309
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.2% 0.04 359.3), rgb(22, 3, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.97:1).
About this color
#160309 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160309 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 3, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 76%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.2% 0.04 359.3) |
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 #160309 | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160309 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160309 text on white | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #160309 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7088
oklch(63.2% 0.098 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55771
oklch(55.7% 0.106 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D475F
oklch(49.2% 0.098 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#723A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160309
oklch(14.2% 0.04 359.3)
#160309 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) | #050609 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0A09 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190205 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160309
#160309
oklch(14.2% 0.04 359.3)
- #000D0A
#000D0A
oklch(14.3% 0.026 180.2)
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 #160309, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.032
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.096
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.098
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.100
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.100
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.102
Use #160309 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.