#1C170F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.8% 0.017 79.3), rgb(28, 23, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#1C170F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C170F |
| RGB | rgb(28, 23, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 30%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.017 79.3) |
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 #1C170F | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C170F | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C170F text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C170F text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F8B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#97876E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 78.9)
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Step 600
600
#817156
oklch(55.6% 0.044 80.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E46
oklch(49% 0.041 79.2)
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Step 800
800
#594D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 79)
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Step 900
900
#494032
oklch(37.6% 0.026 78.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C170F
oklch(20.8% 0.017 79.3)
#1C170F 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) | #19170E | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A180F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E1615 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C170F
#1C170F
oklch(20.8% 0.017 79.3)
- #131820
#131820
oklch(20.8% 0.018 259.7)
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 #1C170F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
Use #1C170F 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.