#190A1A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.6% 0.039 324.8), rgb(25, 10, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (19.09:1).
About this color
#190A1A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190A1A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 10, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 44%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.039 324.8) |
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 #190A1A | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190A1A | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190A1A text on white | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #190A1A 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B991BA
oklch(70.7% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A675A9
oklch(63% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#915D95
oklch(55.5% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.095 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F67
oklch(42.8% 0.08 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190A1A
oklch(17.6% 0.039 324.8)
#190A1A 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) | #080E1B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C101A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0C10 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190A1A
#190A1A
oklch(17.6% 0.039 324.8)
- #051506
#051506
oklch(17.6% 0.039 145.3)
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 #190A1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.085
Use #190A1A 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.