What color is #07170F?

#07170F is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(7, 23, 15), and in HSL hsl(150, 53%, 6%).

Is #07170F accessible as text?

On white, #07170F has a contrast ratio of 18.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #07170F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #07170F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #07170F?

As a neutral, #07170F pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #07170F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #07170F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#07170F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #07170F

Not just a swatch — here's how #07170F works with other colors. Named schemes with #07170F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #07170F Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #07170F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #07170F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #07170F Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #07170F Secondary #313633 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #07170F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Sacramento Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDE1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #071715 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #07170F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #07170F;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 23 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.7% 0.028 160.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6EB;
  --color-200: #C1ECD6;
  --color-300: #95DAB8;
  --color-400: #6DC599;
  --color-500: #4CA97A;
  --color-600: #408261;
  --color-700: #325D47;
  --color-800: #243D30;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6EB',
    200: '#C1ECD6',
    300: '#95DAB8',
    400: '#6DC599',
    500: '#4CA97A',
    600: '#408261',
    700: '#325D47',
    800: '#243D30',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #07170F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6EB;
$base-200: #C1ECD6;
$base-300: #95DAB8;
$base-400: #6DC599;
$base-500: #4CA97A;
$base-600: #408261;
$base-700: #325D47;
$base-800: #243D30;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #06130C;
$base-subtle: #9AD4B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#07170F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA97A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #07170F

Color Lab

Pairs with #07170F

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