#160617
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.9% 0.043 325.2), rgb(22, 6, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.57:1).
About this color
#160617 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160617 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 6, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 59%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.9% 0.043 325.2) |
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 #160617 | 19.57:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160617 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160617 text on white | 19.57:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #160617 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 325)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AC
oklch(63.2% 0.104 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#955A98
oklch(55.6% 0.115 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A81
oklch(49.2% 0.105 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160617
oklch(15.9% 0.043 325.2)
#160617 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) | #050B18 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080D16 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17080D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160617
#160617
oklch(15.9% 0.043 325.2)
- #021203
#021203
oklch(16.1% 0.043 145.1)
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 #160617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.080
Use #160617 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.