What color is #160C12?

#160C12 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 12, 18), and in HSL hsl(324, 29%, 7%).

Is #160C12 accessible as text?

On white, #160C12 has a contrast ratio of 19.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #160C12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #160C12?

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

What colors go well with #160C12?

As a neutral, #160C12 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 #160C12 the same as CSS black?

No — #160C12 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#160C12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #160C12

Not just a swatch — here's how #160C12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #160C12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #160C12 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #32282E

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 #160C12 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #160C12 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #160C12 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Jet Black sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #160C12 Secondary #332F31 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #160C12 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 #160C12

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People also use #160C12 with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Eggplant

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 19.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9C6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #170D0F — 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 #160C12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #160C12;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 12 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.1% 0.021 342.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E4EC;
  --color-200: #E2CAD9;
  --color-300: #CAA5BB;
  --color-400: #B1819E;
  --color-500: #946180;
  --color-600: #734F65;
  --color-700: #533C4A;
  --color-800: #372932;
  --color-900: #231B1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E4EC',
    200: '#E2CAD9',
    300: '#CAA5BB',
    400: '#B1819E',
    500: '#946180',
    600: '#734F65',
    700: '#533C4A',
    800: '#372932',
    900: '#231B1F',
  },
}

$base: #160C12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E4EC;
$base-200: #E2CAD9;
$base-300: #CAA5BB;
$base-400: #B1819E;
$base-500: #946180;
$base-600: #734F65;
$base-700: #533C4A;
$base-800: #372932;
$base-900: #231B1F;
$base-hover: #120A0F;
$base-subtle: #C8A8BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#160C12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1819E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #160C12

Color Lab

Pairs with #160C12

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