What color is #09170C?

#09170C is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(9, 23, 12), and in HSL hsl(133, 44%, 6%).

Is #09170C accessible as text?

On white, #09170C has a contrast ratio of 18.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #09170C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09170C?

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

What colors go well with #09170C?

As a neutral, #09170C 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 #09170C the same as CSS black?

No — #09170C is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#09170C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09170C

Not just a swatch — here's how #09170C works with other colors. Named schemes with #09170C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09170C Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #09170C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #09170C Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #09170C Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A74B Secondary #222C24 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 #09170C Secondary #313632 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 #09170C 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

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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People also use #09170C with

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 #C0DEC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #091610 — 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 #09170C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09170C;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 23 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.8% 0.030 149.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E5;
  --color-200: #C4E8CC;
  --color-300: #9BD4A8;
  --color-400: #75BD84;
  --color-500: #54A164;
  --color-600: #467C51;
  --color-700: #36593D;
  --color-800: #263B2A;
  --color-900: #19251B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E5',
    200: '#C4E8CC',
    300: '#9BD4A8',
    400: '#75BD84',
    500: '#54A164',
    600: '#467C51',
    700: '#36593D',
    800: '#263B2A',
    900: '#19251B',
  },
}

$base: #09170C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E5;
$base-200: #C4E8CC;
$base-300: #9BD4A8;
$base-400: #75BD84;
$base-500: #54A164;
$base-600: #467C51;
$base-700: #36593D;
$base-800: #263B2A;
$base-900: #19251B;
$base-hover: #071209;
$base-subtle: #9FCFA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09170C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09170C

Color Lab

Pairs with #09170C

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