#190A22
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.1% 0.051 311.2), rgb(25, 10, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#190A22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190A22 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 10, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 55%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.051 311.2) |
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 #190A22 | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190A22 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190A22 text on white | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #190A22 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A173C0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613C78
oklch(42.6% 0.104 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190A22
oklch(18.1% 0.051 311.2)
#190A22 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) | #051023 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081121 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180E14 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190A22
#190A22
oklch(18.1% 0.051 311.2)
- #0A1600
#0A1600
oklch(18.2% 0.049 130.6)
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 #190A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
Use #190A22 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.