#171523
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.5% 0.028 290.3), rgb(23, 21, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#171523 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171523 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 21, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 25%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.028 290.3) |
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 #171523 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171523 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171523 text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #171523 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09CC0
oklch(70.8% 0.052 290.1)
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Step 500
500
#8983B0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#736C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.072 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#605A85
oklch(49.1% 0.068 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E4A6C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413E57
oklch(37.7% 0.042 289.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171523
oklch(20.5% 0.028 290.3)
#171523 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) | #111724 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111623 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14171A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171523
#171523
oklch(20.5% 0.028 290.3)
- #181809
#181809
oklch(20.4% 0.027 108.6)
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 #171523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.076
Use #171523 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.