#18081B
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17% 0.045 321.2), rgb(24, 8, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#18081B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18081B |
| RGB | rgb(24, 8, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 54%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17% 0.045 321.2) |
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 #18081B | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18081B | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #18081B text on white | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #18081B text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A86
oklch(49.1% 0.109 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#18081B
oklch(17% 0.045 321.2)
#18081B 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) | #060D1C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0F1A | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180A10 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18081B
#18081B
oklch(17% 0.045 321.2)
- #041403
#041403
oklch(17% 0.044 141.8)
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 #18081B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.080
Use #18081B 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.