#170403
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.5% 0.038 27.9), rgb(23, 4, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#170403 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170403 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 4, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 77%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.5% 0.038 27.9) |
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 #170403 | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170403 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170403 text on white | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #170403 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA9088
oklch(70.8% 0.072 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB736A
oklch(63.1% 0.093 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65B52
oklch(55.6% 0.1 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A42
oklch(49% 0.094 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D37
oklch(42.6% 0.077 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3530
oklch(37.7% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170403
oklch(14.5% 0.038 27.9)
#170403 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) | #080703 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0B03 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0204 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170403
#170403
oklch(14.5% 0.038 27.9)
- #000D0F
#000D0F
oklch(14.5% 0.025 204.9)
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 #170403, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.018
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.097
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.100
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.109
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.111
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.113
Use #170403 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.