#161201
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.2% 0.035 98.5), rgb(22, 18, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#161201 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161201 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 18, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 91%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.2% 0.035 98.5) |
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 #161201 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161201 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161201 text on white | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #161201 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 97.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA271
oklch(70.8% 0.067 99)
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Step 500
500
#978A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.085 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#81742D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D611F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161201
oklch(18.2% 0.035 98.5)
#161201 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) | #151100 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161302 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19100E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161201
#161201
oklch(18.2% 0.035 98.5)
- #0F1021
#0F1021
oklch(18.2% 0.035 279.8)
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 #161201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.091
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.099
Use #161201 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.