#0C171C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.019 228.2), rgb(12, 23, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#0C171C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C171C |
| RGB | rgb(12, 23, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 40%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.019 228.2) |
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 #0C171C | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C171C | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C171C text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C171C text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CC
oklch(81% 0.022 227.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B2
oklch(70.6% 0.036 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D8F9F
oklch(63% 0.045 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#54798A
oklch(55.5% 0.049 228.3)
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Step 700
700
#446676
oklch(49.1% 0.047 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#395360
oklch(42.7% 0.038 230.4)
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Step 900
900
#31454E
oklch(37.7% 0.029 227.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C171C
oklch(19.7% 0.019 228.2)
#0C171C 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) | #14171C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12151C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #061819 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C171C
#0C171C
oklch(19.7% 0.019 228.2)
- #1C130E
#1C130E
oklch(19.7% 0.018 50.4)
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 #0C171C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.085
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.088
Use #0C171C 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.