#171338
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.069 283.9), rgb(23, 19, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#171338 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171338 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 19, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 49%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.069 283.9) |
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 #171338 | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171338 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171338 text on white | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #171338 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9794EF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 284)
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Step 500
500
#7F77EA
oklch(63.1% 0.168 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A5CD8
oklch(55.5% 0.183 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#594BBB
oklch(49% 0.169 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3679
oklch(37.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171338
oklch(21.6% 0.069 283.9)
#171338 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) | #001A39 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001737 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1B23 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171338
#171338
oklch(21.6% 0.069 283.9)
- #1D1A00
#1D1A00
oklch(21.4% 0.045 103.7)
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 #171338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
Use #171338 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.