#161806
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.1% 0.033 114.5), rgb(22, 24, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#161806 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161806 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 24, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.033 114.5) |
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 #161806 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161806 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161806 text on white | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #161806 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#9FA579
oklch(70.6% 0.061 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#888F56
oklch(63% 0.079 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#72793B
oklch(55.6% 0.086 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#60662D
oklch(49.2% 0.08 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E5326
oklch(42.7% 0.066 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414524
oklch(37.8% 0.051 114.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161806
oklch(20.1% 0.033 114.5)
#161806 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) | #1A1605 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1707 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #181614 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161806
#161806
oklch(20.1% 0.033 114.5)
- #171324
#171324
oklch(20.1% 0.034 293.9)
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 #161806, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.080
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.081
Use #161806 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.