#170209
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.1% 0.046 358.5), rgb(23, 2, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.01:1).
About this color
#170209 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170209 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 2, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 84%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.1% 0.046 358.5) |
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 #170209 | 20.01:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170209 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170209 text on white | 20.01:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #170209 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.086 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B89
oklch(63.1% 0.112 358)
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Step 600
600
#AA5272
oklch(55.6% 0.12 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#914260
oklch(49% 0.112 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170209
oklch(14.1% 0.046 358.5)
#170209 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) | #050609 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0A08 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0104 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170209
#170209
oklch(14.1% 0.046 358.5)
- #000D09
#000D09
oklch(14.2% 0.027 175.7)
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 #170209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.033
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.098
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.099
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.101
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.102
Use #170209 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.