#171332
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.059 286.1), rgb(23, 19, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#171332 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171332 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 19, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 45%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.059 286.1) |
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 #171332 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171332 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171332 text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #171332 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBED
oklch(81% 0.07 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E3
oklch(70.8% 0.111 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#837ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.143 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C9
oklch(55.7% 0.156 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C4FAE
oklch(49% 0.146 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B428C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171332
oklch(21.1% 0.059 286.1)
#171332 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) | #051833 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051631 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1A20 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171332
#171332
oklch(21.1% 0.059 286.1)
- #1B1A00
#1B1A00
oklch(21.2% 0.046 107.8)
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 #171332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
Use #171332 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.