#160D10
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.3% 0.016 357.2), rgb(22, 13, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.10:1).
About this color
#160D10 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.10:1.
| 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 | 19.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160D10 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 13, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 26%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.016 357.2) |
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 #160D10 | 19.10:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160D10 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160D10 text on white | 19.10:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #160D10 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC1
oklch(81% 0.019 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#B299A1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E808A
oklch(63.1% 0.039 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#896973
oklch(55.6% 0.043 358)
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Step 700
700
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F484F
oklch(42.8% 0.033 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C42
oklch(37.7% 0.026 355.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160D10
oklch(17.3% 0.016 357.2)
#160D10 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) | #0E0F10 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101010 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170D0E | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160D10
#160D10
oklch(17.3% 0.016 357.2)
- #081210
#081210
oklch(17.1% 0.016 180.6)
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 #160D10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.092
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.092
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.092
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.094
Use #160D10 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.