#161606
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.5% 0.029 108.8), rgb(22, 22, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#161606 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161606 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 22, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 57%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.029 108.8) |
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 #161606 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161606 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161606 text on white | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #161606 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 109)
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Step 400
400
#A3A47C
oklch(70.7% 0.055 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#77773F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 108.7)
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Step 700
700
#646431
oklch(49.1% 0.072 108.8)
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Step 800
800
#525229
oklch(42.8% 0.06 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#434426
oklch(37.8% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161606
oklch(19.5% 0.029 108.8)
#161606 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) | #181505 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191507 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #181412 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161606
#161606
oklch(19.5% 0.029 108.8)
- #141321
#141321
oklch(19.5% 0.028 286.8)
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 #161606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.088
Use #161606 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.