#190A18
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.4% 0.036 329.4), rgb(25, 10, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (19.12:1).
About this color
#190A18 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190A18 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 10, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.4% 0.036 329.4) |
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 #190A18 | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190A18 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190A18 text on white | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #190A18 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B991B6
oklch(70.6% 0.07 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A876A3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 330)
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Step 600
600
#925E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D79
oklch(49.1% 0.09 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190A18
oklch(17.4% 0.036 329.4)
#190A18 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) | #090E19 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1018 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0B0F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190A18
#190A18
oklch(17.4% 0.036 329.4)
- #041507
#041507
oklch(17.5% 0.038 148.7)
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 #190A18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.082
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.087
Use #190A18 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.