#18192D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.039 280.6), rgb(24, 25, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#18192D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18192D |
| RGB | rgb(24, 25, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 30%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.039 280.6) |
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 #18192D | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18192D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #18192D text on white | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #18192D text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#989CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.073 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F83C1
oklch(63.2% 0.093 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#696BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#575995
oklch(49% 0.095 280.8)
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Step 800
800
#474979
oklch(42.6% 0.079 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E61
oklch(37.8% 0.06 280.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#18192D
oklch(22.3% 0.039 280.6)
#18192D 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) | #121C2E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121D20 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18192D
#18192D
oklch(22.3% 0.039 280.6)
- #1F1C05
#1F1C05
oklch(22.4% 0.039 102.2)
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 #18192D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.074
Use #18192D 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.