#161C02
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.3% 0.047 120.8), rgb(22, 28, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#161C02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #161C02 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 28, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 87%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.047 120.8) |
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 #161C02 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #161C02 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #161C02 text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #161C02 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79F
oklch(81% 0.056 121.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A96A
oklch(70.6% 0.088 121)
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Step 500
500
#80943F
oklch(63.2% 0.114 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697D19
oklch(55.5% 0.123 120.8)
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Step 700
700
#586A08
oklch(49.2% 0.115 120.8)
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Step 800
800
#48560E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4715
oklch(37.6% 0.074 120.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#161C02
oklch(21.3% 0.047 120.8)
#161C02 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) | #1E1A00 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A03 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #181A16 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #161C02
#161C02
oklch(21.3% 0.047 120.8)
- #1D132B
#1D132B
oklch(21.3% 0.047 301.7)
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 #161C02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.083
Use #161C02 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.