#160709
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.4% 0.028 11.4), rgb(22, 7, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.65:1).
About this color
#160709 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160709 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 7, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.4% 0.028 11.4) |
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 #160709 | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160709 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160709 text on white | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #160709 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9498
oklch(70.8% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE797F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#996168
oklch(55.6% 0.073 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#825057
oklch(49% 0.068 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4247
oklch(42.7% 0.056 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#56383C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160709
oklch(15.4% 0.028 11.4)
#160709 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) | #0A0909 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0C09 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180608 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160709
#160709
oklch(15.4% 0.028 11.4)
- #000F0F
#000F0F
oklch(15.2% 0.026 194.8)
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 #160709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.095
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.098
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.102
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.102
Use #160709 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.