#160F2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.5% 0.055 292.1), rgb(22, 15, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#160F2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.055 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #160F2B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.055 292.1) |
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 #160F2B | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #160F2B | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #160F2B text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #160F2B 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE8
oklch(81% 0.065 291.9)
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Step 400
400
#A295DC
oklch(70.8% 0.103 292)
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Step 500
500
#8C79D2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 292)
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Step 600
600
#7760BF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#644FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.133 292)
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Step 800
800
#514186
oklch(42.7% 0.111 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#43386B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 291.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#160F2B
oklch(19.5% 0.055 292.1)
#160F2B 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) | #04142C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05132A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10151B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #160F2B
#160F2B
oklch(19.5% 0.055 292.1)
- #161700
#161700
oklch(19.7% 0.044 111.9)
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 #160F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
Use #160F2B 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.