What color is #160201?

#160201 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(22, 2, 1), and in HSL hsl(3, 91%, 5%).

Is #160201 accessible as text?

On white, #160201 has a contrast ratio of 20.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #160201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #160201?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #160201?

#160201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011718. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #160201 below.

Is #160201 good for buttons?

#160201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #160201 — black text only reaches 1.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #160201 the same as CSS black?

No — #160201 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#160201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #160201

Not just a swatch — here's how #160201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #160201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #160201 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #160201 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #160201 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #160201 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #160201 Secondary #2F2523 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #160201 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 15/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 82/100

Very high

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 82/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #160201

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For fashion

People also use #160201 with

Oxblood Jet Black Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 20.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB2AF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #180A01 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #160201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #160201;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 2 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(13.4% 0.043 30.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FBB5B1;
  --color-300: #F2837D;
  --color-400: #E4554E;
  --color-500: #CB322A;
  --color-600: #9A2E28;
  --color-700: #6C2623;
  --color-800: #461D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FBB5B1',
    300: '#F2837D',
    400: '#E4554E',
    500: '#CB322A',
    600: '#9A2E28',
    700: '#6C2623',
    800: '#461D1B',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #160201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FBB5B1;
$base-300: #F2837D;
$base-400: #E4554E;
$base-500: #CB322A;
$base-600: #9A2E28;
$base-700: #6C2623;
$base-800: #461D1B;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #130201;
$base-subtle: #E98984;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#160201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2837D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4554E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #160201

Color Lab

Pairs with #160201

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