#160D0D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.1% 0.016 18.8), rgb(22, 13, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.13:1).
About this color
#160D0D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.016. 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 19.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160D0D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 13, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 26%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.016 18.8) |
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 #160D0D | 19.13:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160D0D | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160D0D text on white | 19.13:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #160D0D 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29A99
oklch(70.7% 0.029 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8180
oklch(63.1% 0.037 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#755858
oklch(49% 0.038 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4848
oklch(42.6% 0.032 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.024 22.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160D0D
oklch(17.1% 0.016 18.8)
#160D0D 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) | #0F0E0D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11100D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180C0D | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160D0D
#160D0D
oklch(17.1% 0.016 18.8)
- #071212
#071212
oklch(17.1% 0.016 195.7)
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 #160D0D, 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 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.092
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.093
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.094
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.095
Use #160D0D 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.