#171806
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.3% 0.032 111.7), rgb(23, 24, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#171806 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171806 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 24, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.032 111.7) |
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 #171806 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171806 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171806 text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #171806 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 110.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A579
oklch(70.7% 0.061 112.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E55
oklch(63% 0.078 111)
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Step 600
600
#75783A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#62652C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505226
oklch(42.6% 0.064 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424423
oklch(37.6% 0.051 111.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171806
oklch(20.3% 0.032 111.7)
#171806 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) | #1A1705 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1707 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #191614 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171806
#171806
oklch(20.3% 0.032 111.7)
- #171424
#171424
oklch(20.3% 0.032 291.9)
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 #171806, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.081
Use #171806 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.