#161507
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.2% 0.026 105), rgb(22, 21, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#161507 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161507 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 21, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.026 105) |
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 #161507 | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161507 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161507 text on white | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #161507 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A5A380
oklch(70.8% 0.049 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#797645
oklch(55.7% 0.069 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#666337
oklch(49.2% 0.063 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#53512E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454329
oklch(37.8% 0.041 104.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161507
oklch(19.2% 0.026 105)
#161507 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) | #171406 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181508 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #181312 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161507
#161507
oklch(19.2% 0.026 105)
- #131320
#131320
oklch(19.4% 0.026 283.7)
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 #161507, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.092
Use #161507 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.