#160802
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.4% 0.031 52.5), rgb(22, 8, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.63:1).
About this color
#160802 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160802 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 8, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.4% 0.031 52.5) |
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 #160802 | 19.63:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160802 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160802 text on white | 19.63:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #160802 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400
#BE977F
oklch(70.6% 0.058 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#996645
oklch(55.7% 0.081 53.2)
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Step 700
700
#825437
oklch(49% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A452E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#563A29
oklch(37.6% 0.048 52)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160802
oklch(15.4% 0.031 52.5)
#160802 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) | #0C0A02 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0D02 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190606 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160802
#160802
oklch(15.4% 0.031 52.5)
- #000E17
#000E17
oklch(15.4% 0.032 232.4)
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 #160802, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.027
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.091
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.102
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.107
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.114
Use #160802 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.