#171B28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.026 271), rgb(23, 27, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#171B28 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171B28 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 27, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 27%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.026 271) |
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 #171B28 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171B28 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171B28 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #171B28 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 271)
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Step 400
400
#95A0C0
oklch(70.8% 0.048 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B88B1
oklch(63.2% 0.064 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#64719C
oklch(55.5% 0.069 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#535F85
oklch(49.1% 0.063 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#444D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#394158
oklch(37.8% 0.041 269.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171B28
oklch(22.4% 0.026 271)
#171B28 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) | #171C29 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B28 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121E1F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171B28
#171B28
oklch(22.4% 0.026 271)
- #201B0D
#201B0D
oklch(22.4% 0.026 90.5)
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 #171B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.016
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #171B28 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.