#172C2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.6% 0.027 203.5), rgb(23, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#172C2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #172C2E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 33%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.027 203.5) |
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 #172C2E | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #172C2E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #172C2E text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #172C2E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAAF
oklch(70.6% 0.052 204.2)
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Step 500
500
#56959B
oklch(63% 0.066 203.5)
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Step 600
600
#388086
oklch(55.7% 0.072 202.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A6C72
oklch(49.2% 0.067 203.5)
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Step 800
800
#24585D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 203.9)
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Step 900
900
#23484C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 204.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#172C2E
oklch(27.6% 0.027 203.5)
#172C2E 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) | #292A2E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D2E2D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #172C2E
#172C2E
oklch(27.6% 0.027 203.5)
- #342322
#342322
oklch(27.7% 0.026 22.7)
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 #172C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
Use #172C2E 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.