#210716
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.1% 0.051 347.3), rgb(33, 7, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#210716 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210716 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 7, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.051 347.3) |
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 #210716 | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210716 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210716 text on white | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #210716 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C8
oklch(81% 0.059 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6997
oklch(63.1% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#763559
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E49
oklch(37.6% 0.08 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210716
oklch(18.1% 0.051 347.3)
#210716 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 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111215 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24060D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210716
#210716
oklch(18.1% 0.051 347.3)
- #00170E
#00170E
oklch(18.1% 0.038 166.1)
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 #210716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #210716 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.