#161000
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.6% 0.036 93.2), rgb(22, 16, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.94:1).
About this color
#161000 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161000 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 16, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.036 93.2) |
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 #161000 | 18.94:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161000 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161000 text on white | 18.94:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161000 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A2
oklch(81% 0.043 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8848
oklch(63% 0.087 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#867229
oklch(55.7% 0.095 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F1B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C411B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161000
oklch(17.6% 0.036 93.2)
#161000 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) | #131000 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151100 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190D0C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161000
#161000
oklch(17.6% 0.036 93.2)
- #0C0F20
#0C0F20
oklch(17.5% 0.035 274.6)
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 #161000, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.100
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.104
Use #161000 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.