What color is #171208?

#171208 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(23, 18, 8), and in HSL hsl(40, 48%, 6%).

Is #171208 accessible as text?

On white, #171208 has a contrast ratio of 18.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #171208, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #171208?

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

What colors go well with #171208?

As a neutral, #171208 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 #171208 the same as CSS black?

No — #171208 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#171208 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #171208

Not just a swatch — here's how #171208 works with other colors. Named schemes with #171208 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #171208 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #332E25

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #171208 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Jet Black 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 #171208 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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 #171208 Anchor #141210 Accent #C9A24B Secondary #2E281E Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black 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 #171208 Secondary #363430 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #171208 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 55/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #171208

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For fashion

People also use #171208 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige Army 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D5BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #171708 — 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 #171208 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #171208;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 18 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.021 84.3);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #EADDC3;
  --color-300: #D7C299;
  --color-400: #C1A671;
  --color-500: #A58850;
  --color-600: #7F6B43;
  --color-700: #5B4E34;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#EADDC3',
    300: '#D7C299',
    400: '#C1A671',
    500: '#A58850',
    600: '#7F6B43',
    700: '#5B4E34',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #171208;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #EADDC3;
$base-300: #D7C299;
$base-400: #C1A671;
$base-500: #A58850;
$base-600: #7F6B43;
$base-700: #5B4E34;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #120E06;
$base-subtle: #D1C09D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#171208",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EADDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1A671",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A58850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #171208

Color Lab

Pairs with #171208

UI roles & guardrails

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