#161B0B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.03 123.1), rgb(22, 27, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#161B0B is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161B0B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 27, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 42%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.03 123.1) |
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 #161B0B | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161B0B | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161B0B text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #161B0B text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AC
oklch(81% 0.036 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA780
oklch(70.8% 0.057 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#81915F
oklch(63.1% 0.073 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B45
oklch(55.6% 0.08 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#596837
oklch(49.2% 0.074 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#48552E
oklch(42.8% 0.062 124)
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Step 900
900
#3D4629
oklch(37.8% 0.048 122.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161B0B
oklch(21.2% 0.03 123.1)
#161B0B 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) | #1D190A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C190C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171A17 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161B0B
#161B0B
oklch(21.2% 0.03 123.1)
- #1B1524
#1B1524
oklch(21.1% 0.03 302.2)
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 #161B0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.075
Use #161B0B 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.