#160717
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.04 325), rgb(22, 7, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#160717 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160717 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 7, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.04 325) |
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 #160717 | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160717 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160717 text on white | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #160717 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BB
oklch(70.6% 0.077 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AA
oklch(63% 0.098 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#925C95
oklch(55.5% 0.106 325)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160717
oklch(16.2% 0.04 325)
#160717 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) | #060B18 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090D17 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17090D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160717
#160717
oklch(16.2% 0.04 325)
- #031204
#031204
oklch(16.2% 0.039 145.4)
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 #160717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.081
Use #160717 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.