#16081A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.6% 0.042 318.5), rgb(22, 8, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (19.37:1).
About this color
#16081A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16081A |
| RGB | rgb(22, 8, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 53%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.6% 0.042 318.5) |
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 #16081A | 19.37:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16081A | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #16081A text on white | 19.37:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #16081A text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#A375B1
oklch(63% 0.102 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#794C86
oklch(49.1% 0.103 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#16081A
oklch(16.6% 0.042 318.5)
#16081A 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) | #050D1B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090E19 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160A0F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16081A
#16081A
oklch(16.6% 0.042 318.5)
- #051302
#051302
oklch(16.7% 0.043 138.4)
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 #16081A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.077
Use #16081A 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.