#17162A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.039 284.8), rgb(23, 22, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#17162A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17162A |
| RGB | rgb(23, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 31%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.039 284.8) |
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 #17162A | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #17162A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #17162A text on white | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #17162A 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8381C0
oklch(63% 0.094 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.103 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B5894
oklch(49% 0.095 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4878
oklch(42.7% 0.079 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D61
oklch(37.8% 0.061 284.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#17162A
oklch(21.2% 0.039 284.8)
#17162A 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) | #10192B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F182A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121A1D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17162A
#17162A
oklch(21.2% 0.039 284.8)
- #1C1A03
#1C1A03
oklch(21.4% 0.04 104.8)
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 #17162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
Use #17162A 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.