#180A16
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.2% 0.033 332.2), rgb(24, 10, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#180A16 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #180A16 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 10, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 41%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.2% 0.033 332.2) |
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 #180A16 | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #180A16 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #180A16 text on white | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #180A16 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B893B2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#91608A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#180A16
oklch(17.2% 0.033 332.2)
#180A16 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) | #0A0E16 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1016 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190B0E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #180A16
#180A16
oklch(17.2% 0.033 332.2)
- #041409
#041409
oklch(17.2% 0.033 153.6)
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 #180A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.078
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.080
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.088
Use #180A16 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.