What color is #161503?

#161503 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 21, 3), and in HSL hsl(57, 76%, 5%).

Is #161503 accessible as text?

On white, #161503 has a contrast ratio of 18.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #161503, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161503?

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

What colors go well with #161503?

As a neutral, #161503 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 #161503 the same as CSS black?

No — #161503 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#161503 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161503

Not just a swatch — here's how #161503 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161503 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161503 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #161503 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #161503 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #161503 Anchor #141210 Accent #C6A44B Secondary #2A2A1E Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite 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 #161503 Secondary #36362F Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #161503 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 56/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #161503

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For fashion

People also use #161503 with

Bistre Jet Black Greige Army Green

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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #111603 — 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 #161503 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161503;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 21 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.1% 0.034 106.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F5F2B7;
  --color-300: #E9E487;
  --color-400: #D8D25A;
  --color-500: #BDB737;
  --color-600: #908B32;
  --color-700: #666329;
  --color-800: #43411E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F5F2B7',
    300: '#E9E487',
    400: '#D8D25A',
    500: '#BDB737',
    600: '#908B32',
    700: '#666329',
    800: '#43411E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #161503;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F5F2B7;
$base-300: #E9E487;
$base-400: #D8D25A;
$base-500: #BDB737;
$base-600: #908B32;
$base-700: #666329;
$base-800: #43411E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #121102;
$base-subtle: #E0DC8C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161503",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8D25A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDB737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43411E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161503

Color Lab

Pairs with #161503

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