#180717
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.5% 0.042 329.5), rgb(24, 7, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.41:1).
About this color
#180717 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #180717 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 7, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 55%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.042 329.5) |
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 #180717 | 19.41:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #180717 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #180717 text on white | 19.41:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #180717 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6D0
oklch(81% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.08 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A7
oklch(63% 0.102 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#975A93
oklch(55.7% 0.111 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#804A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 329)
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Step 800
800
#693D65
oklch(42.8% 0.084 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#180717
oklch(16.5% 0.042 329.5)
#180717 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) | #060C18 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0E16 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19080D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #180717
#180717
oklch(16.5% 0.042 329.5)
- #011305
#011305
oklch(16.5% 0.042 150.4)
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 #180717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.085
Use #180717 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.