#171432
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.057 285), rgb(23, 20, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#171432 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171432 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 20, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 43%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.057 285) |
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 #171432 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171432 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171432 text on white | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #171432 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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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
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A97E2
oklch(70.8% 0.109 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#827BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C62C7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B51AC
oklch(49.2% 0.14 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A438B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171432
oklch(21.3% 0.057 285)
#171432 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) | #071933 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061731 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1A20 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171432
#171432
oklch(21.3% 0.057 285)
- #1C1A00
#1C1A00
oklch(21.3% 0.045 105.8)
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 #171432, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
Use #171432 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.