#160D22
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.3% 0.043 302.1), rgb(22, 13, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#160D22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160D22 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 13, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 45%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.3% 0.043 302.1) |
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 #160D22 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160D22 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160D22 text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #160D22 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#957ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.104 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8062AA
oklch(55.6% 0.113 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5192
oklch(49.2% 0.105 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#584276
oklch(42.6% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#483860
oklch(37.6% 0.069 301.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160D22
oklch(18.3% 0.043 302.1)
#160D22 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) | #071123 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091121 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141115 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160D22
#160D22
oklch(18.3% 0.043 302.1)
- #0F1500
#0F1500
oklch(18.3% 0.044 122)
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 #160D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.074
Use #160D22 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.