#160D2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.3% 0.063 292), rgb(22, 13, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#160D2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 292°. 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 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160D2E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 13, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.063 292) |
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 #160D2E | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160D2E | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160D2E text on white | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #160D2E text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F8
oklch(93.7% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.076 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A292E5
oklch(70.7% 0.12 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D75DD
oklch(63.1% 0.153 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#785BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.167 292)
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Step 700
700
#654AB0
oklch(49.1% 0.156 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#523D8E
oklch(42.6% 0.129 292)
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Step 900
900
#443571
oklch(37.7% 0.1 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160D2E
oklch(19.3% 0.063 292)
#160D2E 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) | #00142F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01122D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F141B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160D2E
#160D2E
oklch(19.3% 0.063 292)
- #151600
#151600
oklch(19.3% 0.043 111.9)
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 #160D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.067
Use #160D2E 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.