#160311
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.6% 0.047 338.1), rgb(22, 3, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#160311 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160311 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 3, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 76%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.047 338.1) |
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 #160311 | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160311 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160311 text on white | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #160311 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56DA1
oklch(63% 0.113 338)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3861
oklch(42.6% 0.095 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160311
oklch(14.6% 0.047 338.1)
#160311 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) | #030711 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080A10 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180308 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160311
#160311
oklch(14.6% 0.047 338.1)
- #000F05
#000F05
oklch(14.8% 0.036 155.9)
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 #160311, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.085
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.089
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.091
Use #160311 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.