#160D19
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.7% 0.028 317.5), rgb(22, 13, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#160D19 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160D19 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 13, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 32%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.028 317.5) |
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 #160D19 | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160D19 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160D19 text on white | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #160D19 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B7
oklch(70.7% 0.053 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.066 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#856690
oklch(55.7% 0.073 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#71547A
oklch(49% 0.069 318)
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Step 800
800
#5C4563
oklch(42.7% 0.056 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A51
oklch(37.6% 0.044 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160D19
oklch(17.7% 0.028 317.5)
#160D19 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) | #0B1019 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1119 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160E11 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160D19
#160D19
oklch(17.7% 0.028 317.5)
- #0B1408
#0B1408
oklch(17.8% 0.028 137.9)
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 #160D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.078
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.080
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.084
Use #160D19 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.