#170C02
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.7% 0.03 68.8), rgb(23, 12, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#170C02 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170C02 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 12, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 84%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.03 68.8) |
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 #170C02 | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170C02 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170C02 text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #170C02 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.056 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78259
oklch(63.2% 0.072 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.079 69)
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Step 700
700
#7C5930
oklch(49.2% 0.073 69)
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Step 800
800
#654928
oklch(42.8% 0.061 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#523D25
oklch(37.7% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170C02
oklch(16.7% 0.03 68.8)
#170C02 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) | #100D01 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #120F02 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0909 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170C02
#170C02
oklch(16.7% 0.03 68.8)
- #05101B
#05101B
oklch(16.8% 0.029 247.9)
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 #170C02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.090
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.094
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.102
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.103
Use #170C02 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.