#161004
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.7% 0.026 85.8), rgb(22, 16, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#161004 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161004 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 16, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 69%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.026 85.8) |
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 #161004 | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161004 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161004 text on white | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161004 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
#ECE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0AB
oklch(81% 0.031 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B875D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 85.2)
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Step 600
600
#857143
oklch(55.7% 0.068 86.7)
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Step 700
700
#715E34
oklch(49.1% 0.064 85.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 85.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B4028
oklch(37.6% 0.04 85.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161004
oklch(17.7% 0.026 85.8)
#161004 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) | #131003 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141104 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190E0D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161004
#161004
oklch(17.7% 0.026 85.8)
- #0B111C
#0B111C
oklch(17.7% 0.025 262.1)
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 #161004, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.092
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.096
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.097
Use #161004 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.