#0C170A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.9% 0.03 140.7), rgb(12, 23, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#0C170A is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C170A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 23, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 39%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.03 140.7) |
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 #0C170A | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C170A | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C170A text on white | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C170A text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B1
oklch(81% 0.036 140)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA88
oklch(70.7% 0.058 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#71956B
oklch(63.1% 0.073 141)
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Step 600
600
#597F53
oklch(55.6% 0.079 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#496B43
oklch(49.1% 0.073 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C5737
oklch(42.6% 0.061 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#344830
oklch(37.7% 0.047 140.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C170A
oklch(18.9% 0.03 140.7)
#0C170A 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) | #181509 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16140B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B1614 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C170A
#0C170A
oklch(18.9% 0.03 140.7)
- #1A0F1C
#1A0F1C
oklch(19% 0.031 321.2)
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 #0C170A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.087
Use #0C170A 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.