#161002
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.6% 0.031 89.8), rgb(22, 16, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#161002 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161002 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 16, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.031 89.8) |
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 #161002 | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161002 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161002 text on white | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161002 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8854
oklch(63.2% 0.074 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#867138
oklch(55.6% 0.08 89.4)
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Step 700
700
#715F2A
oklch(49.2% 0.075 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D24
oklch(42.6% 0.062 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161002
oklch(17.6% 0.031 89.8)
#161002 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) | #131001 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151102 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190E0C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161002
#161002
oklch(17.6% 0.031 89.8)
- #0B101E
#0B101E
oklch(17.6% 0.03 268.3)
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 #161002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.095
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.098
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.100
Use #161002 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.