#170502
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.7% 0.036 37.3), rgb(23, 5, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.82:1).
About this color
#170502 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 37°. 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 19.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170502 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 5, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 84%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.7% 0.036 37.3) |
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 #170502 | 19.82:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170502 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170502 text on white | 19.82:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #170502 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AD
oklch(81% 0.043 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79282
oklch(70.7% 0.069 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87663
oklch(63.1% 0.088 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.096 37)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#714031
oklch(42.7% 0.073 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170502
oklch(14.7% 0.036 37.3)
#170502 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) | #090702 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0B02 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0304 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170502
#170502
oklch(14.7% 0.036 37.3)
- #000D12
#000D12
oklch(14.7% 0.027 218.9)
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 #170502, 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 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.096
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.098
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.108
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.110
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.114
Use #170502 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.