#111027
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.9% 0.046 283.1), rgb(17, 16, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#111027 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111027 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 16, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 42%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.046 283.1) |
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 #111027 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111027 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111027 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #111027 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#8080CA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A68B7
oklch(55.5% 0.121 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#59569E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#494780
oklch(42.8% 0.093 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111027
oklch(18.9% 0.046 283.1)
#111027 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) | #071328 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061226 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1519 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111027
#111027
oklch(18.9% 0.046 283.1)
- #171400
#171400
oklch(18.9% 0.04 102.6)
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 #111027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
Use #111027 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.