#170618
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.045 325.4), rgb(23, 6, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.52:1).
About this color
#170618 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170618 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 6, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.045 325.4) |
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 #170618 | 19.52:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170618 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170618 text on white | 19.52:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #170618 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBE
oklch(70.6% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AE
oklch(63.1% 0.111 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#965999
oklch(55.6% 0.118 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#804883
oklch(49.1% 0.112 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170618
oklch(16.2% 0.045 325.4)
#170618 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) | #040B19 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090D17 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18080D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170618
#170618
oklch(16.2% 0.045 325.4)
- #011203
#011203
oklch(16% 0.044 146.8)
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 #170618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.081
Use #170618 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.