#170306
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.3% 0.041 10.9), rgb(23, 3, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.96:1).
About this color
#170306 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170306 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 3, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 77%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.3% 0.041 10.9) |
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 #170306 | 19.96:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170306 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170306 text on white | 19.96:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #170306 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D95
oklch(70.8% 0.077 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD707B
oklch(63.2% 0.098 11)
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Step 600
600
#A85764
oklch(55.7% 0.107 11)
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Step 700
700
#904653
oklch(49.1% 0.101 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#753A44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170306
oklch(14.3% 0.041 10.9)
#170306 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) | #060606 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0A06 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0104 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170306
#170306
oklch(14.3% 0.041 10.9)
- #000D0C
#000D0C
oklch(14.4% 0.025 189.7)
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 #170306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.025
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.097
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.100
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.103
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.105
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.108
Use #170306 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.