What color is #160C09?

#160C09 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 12, 9), and in HSL hsl(14, 42%, 6%).

Is #160C09 accessible as text?

On white, #160C09 has a contrast ratio of 19.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #160C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #160C09?

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

What colors go well with #160C09?

As a neutral, #160C09 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #160C09 the same as CSS black?

No — #160C09 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#160C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #160C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #160C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #160C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #160C09 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #322825

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #160C09 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #160C09 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #160C09 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #160C09 Secondary #332F2D 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 #160C09 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #160C09

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People also use #160C09 with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Taupe

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 19.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEC7C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #161009 — 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 #160C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #160C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 12 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.7% 0.019 37.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E6E2;
  --color-200: #E7CDC5;
  --color-300: #D3A99C;
  --color-400: #BC8676;
  --color-500: #9F6755;
  --color-600: #7B5347;
  --color-700: #583E36;
  --color-800: #3B2B26;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E6E2',
    200: '#E7CDC5',
    300: '#D3A99C',
    400: '#BC8676',
    500: '#9F6755',
    600: '#7B5347',
    700: '#583E36',
    800: '#3B2B26',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #160C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E6E2;
$base-200: #E7CDC5;
$base-300: #D3A99C;
$base-400: #BC8676;
$base-500: #9F6755;
$base-600: #7B5347;
$base-700: #583E36;
$base-800: #3B2B26;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #110907;
$base-subtle: #CEABA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#160C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #160C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #160C09

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