#170F05
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.6% 0.024 74), rgb(23, 15, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#170F05 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170F05 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 15, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 64%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.024 74) |
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 #170F05 | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170F05 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170F05 text on white | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #170F05 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#B29D81
oklch(70.7% 0.046 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8562
oklch(63.2% 0.058 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E48
oklch(55.6% 0.064 74.3)
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Step 700
700
#755C3A
oklch(49.2% 0.059 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B30
oklch(42.7% 0.049 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 74.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170F05
oklch(17.6% 0.024 74)
#170F05 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) | #120F04 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141105 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0D0C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170F05
#170F05
oklch(17.6% 0.024 74)
- #09111B
#09111B
oklch(17.5% 0.024 254.4)
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 #170F05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.093
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.097
Use #170F05 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.