#171D2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.034 268.8), rgb(23, 29, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#171D2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #171D2E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 33%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.034 268.8) |
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 #171D2E | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #171D2E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #171D2E text on white | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #171D2E text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A0CA
oklch(70.8% 0.064 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#7588BC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D71A8
oklch(55.6% 0.089 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D5E90
oklch(49% 0.083 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#36405F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 269.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#171D2E
oklch(23.4% 0.034 268.8)
#171D2E 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) | #171F2F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151D2E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F2023 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #171D2E
#171D2E
oklch(23.4% 0.034 268.8)
- #241D09
#241D09
oklch(23.4% 0.035 90.3)
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 #171D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #171D2E 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.