#160B08
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.4% 0.021 36.6), rgb(22, 11, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.34:1).
About this color
#160B08 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160B08 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 11, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.4% 0.021 36.6) |
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 #160B08 | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160B08 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160B08 text on white | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #160B08 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB6
oklch(81% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79990
oklch(70.7% 0.038 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57F75
oklch(63% 0.05 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#90685D
oklch(55.5% 0.055 36)
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Step 700
700
#7A574D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#64473F
oklch(42.7% 0.042 36)
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Step 900
900
#513C36
oklch(37.7% 0.032 36.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160B08
oklch(16.4% 0.021 36.6)
#160B08 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) | #0E0C08 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100F08 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18090A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160B08
#160B08
oklch(16.4% 0.021 36.6)
- #041014
#041014
oklch(16.3% 0.021 219.5)
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 #160B08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.097
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.102
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.104
Use #160B08 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.