#080717
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.1% 0.035 284.3), rgb(8, 7, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.94:1).
About this color
#080717 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #080717 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 7, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 53%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.1% 0.035 284.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #080717 | 19.94:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #080717 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #080717 text on white | 19.94:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #080717 text on black | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDB
oklch(81% 0.041 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BC9
oklch(70.6% 0.067 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BB
oklch(63.2% 0.084 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D6BA7
oklch(55.5% 0.092 284.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B598F
oklch(49% 0.086 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4974
oklch(42.6% 0.071 284)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 284.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#080717
oklch(14.1% 0.035 284.3)
#080717 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #030918 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030817 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #040A0D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #080717
#080717
oklch(14.1% 0.035 284.3)
- #0B0A00
#0B0A00
oklch(14.1% 0.03 106.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #080717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
Use #080717 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.