#160E2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.5% 0.06 291.8), rgb(22, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#160E2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160E2D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.06 291.8) |
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 #160E2D | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160E2D | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160E2D text on white | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #160E2D 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A293E1
oklch(70.7% 0.113 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C77D9
oklch(63.2% 0.144 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#775DC6
oklch(55.5% 0.157 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#644CAB
oklch(49% 0.146 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#523F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 292)
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Step 900
900
#43366F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 291.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160E2D
oklch(19.5% 0.06 291.8)
#160E2D 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) | #02142E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02132C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10151B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160E2D
#160E2D
oklch(19.5% 0.06 291.8)
- #161600
#161600
oklch(19.4% 0.042 109.8)
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 #160E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.069
Use #160E2D 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.