#1A160A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.1% 0.023 91.7), rgb(26, 22, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#1A160A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A160A |
| RGB | rgb(26, 22, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 44%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.023 91.7) |
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 #1A160A | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A160A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A160A text on white | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A160A 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AD
oklch(80.8% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AAA083
oklch(70.7% 0.042 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#958963
oklch(63.1% 0.055 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#80724A
oklch(55.5% 0.059 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C603B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#584E31
oklch(42.6% 0.046 91.2)
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Step 900
900
#48412B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 92.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A160A
oklch(20.1% 0.023 91.7)
#1A160A 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) | #181609 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19170A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1413 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A160A
#1A160A
oklch(20.1% 0.023 91.7)
- #131621
#131621
oklch(20.3% 0.023 272.5)
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 #1A160A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.089
Use #1A160A 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.