What color is #16100D?

#16100D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 16, 13), and in HSL hsl(20, 26%, 7%).

Is #16100D accessible as text?

On white, #16100D has a contrast ratio of 18.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #16100D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16100D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #16100D?

As a neutral, #16100D 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 #16100D the same as CSS black?

No — #16100D is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#16100D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16100D

Not just a swatch — here's how #16100D works with other colors. Named schemes with #16100D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16100D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #322C29

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 #16100D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #16100D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #16100D Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #312620 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 #16100D Secondary #353231 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 #16100D 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #16100D

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People also use #16100D with

Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8CDC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16130D — 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 #16100D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16100D;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 16 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.0% 0.012 48.0);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E1D3CC;
  --color-300: #C8B2A7;
  --color-400: #AF9283;
  --color-500: #917364;
  --color-600: #715C51;
  --color-700: #52443D;
  --color-800: #372E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E1D3CC',
    300: '#C8B2A7',
    400: '#AF9283',
    500: '#917364',
    600: '#715C51',
    700: '#52443D',
    800: '#372E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #16100D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E1D3CC;
$base-300: #C8B2A7;
$base-400: #AF9283;
$base-500: #917364;
$base-600: #715C51;
$base-700: #52443D;
$base-800: #372E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #120D0B;
$base-subtle: #C6B3AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16100D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16100D

Color Lab

Pairs with #16100D

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