#170213
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.7% 0.054 335.3), rgb(23, 2, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.91:1).
About this color
#170213 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170213 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 2, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 84%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.7% 0.054 335.3) |
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 #170213 | 19.91:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170213 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170213 text on white | 19.91:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #170213 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C888B9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44F93
oklch(55.6% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7D
oklch(49% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#723566
oklch(42.8% 0.108 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E53
oklch(37.6% 0.085 334.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170213
oklch(14.7% 0.054 335.3)
#170213 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) | #020714 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070A12 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #190308 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170213
#170213
oklch(14.7% 0.054 335.3)
- #000F05
#000F05
oklch(14.8% 0.036 155.9)
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 #170213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.081
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.081
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.094
Use #170213 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.