#170F1D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.6% 0.03 309.9), rgb(23, 15, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#170F1D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #170F1D |
| RGB | rgb(23, 15, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 32%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.6% 0.03 309.9) |
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 #170F1D | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #170F1D | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #170F1D text on white | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #170F1D text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#977DAB
oklch(63% 0.074 310)
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Step 600
600
#826696
oklch(55.6% 0.079 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5580
oklch(49.1% 0.073 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#594568
oklch(42.6% 0.062 310)
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Step 900
900
#493A55
oklch(37.6% 0.049 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#170F1D
oklch(18.6% 0.03 309.9)
#170F1D 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) | #0C121E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E121D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #161114 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #170F1D
#170F1D
oklch(18.6% 0.03 309.9)
- #0E1607
#0E1607
oklch(18.7% 0.031 131.4)
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 #170F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.080
Use #170F1D 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.