#161708
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.9% 0.027 111.9), rgb(22, 23, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#161708 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161708 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 23, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 48%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.027 111.9) |
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 #161708 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161708 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161708 text on white | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #161708 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#EAEBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.066 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#747845
oklch(55.7% 0.072 112.4)
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Step 700
700
#616536
oklch(49.2% 0.068 112.9)
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Step 800
800
#50522D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161708
oklch(19.9% 0.027 111.9)
#161708 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) | #191607 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191609 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #181513 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161708
#161708
oklch(19.9% 0.027 111.9)
- #161321
#161321
oklch(19.8% 0.028 293.5)
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 #161708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.086
Use #161708 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.