#161102
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.9% 0.032 93.8), rgb(22, 17, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#161102 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161102 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 17, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.032 93.8) |
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 #161102 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161102 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161102 text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161102 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#ADA076
oklch(70.6% 0.059 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#998952
oklch(63.2% 0.077 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#837236
oklch(55.5% 0.082 93.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6028
oklch(49.1% 0.077 94.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4121
oklch(37.6% 0.05 94.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161102
oklch(17.9% 0.032 93.8)
#161102 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) | #141001 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151202 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190F0D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161102
#161102
oklch(17.9% 0.032 93.8)
- #0D101F
#0D101F
oklch(17.8% 0.031 274.2)
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 #161102, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.092
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.098
Use #161102 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.