#160C08
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.7% 0.019 43.3), rgb(22, 12, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#160C08 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.019. 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 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160C08 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 12, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.019 43.3) |
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 #160C08 | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160C08 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160C08 text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #160C08 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 42.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8E
oklch(70.7% 0.037 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38173
oklch(63.2% 0.047 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A5B
oklch(55.7% 0.052 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#78584B
oklch(49% 0.047 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#62483E
oklch(42.7% 0.039 42)
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Step 900
900
#503C35
oklch(37.6% 0.031 40.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160C08
oklch(16.7% 0.019 43.3)
#160C08 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) | #0F0D08 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110F08 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180A0B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160C08
#160C08
oklch(16.7% 0.019 43.3)
- #051115
#051115
oklch(16.8% 0.02 220.1)
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 #160C08, 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 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.094
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.099
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.102
Use #160C08 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.