#190B22
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.3% 0.049 310.6), rgb(25, 11, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.87:1).
About this color
#190B22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190B22 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 11, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 51%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.3% 0.049 310.6) |
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 #190B22 | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190B22 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190B22 text on white | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #190B22 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B390CB
oklch(70.6% 0.092 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A074BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#764B92
oklch(49.2% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#603E77
oklch(42.8% 0.099 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190B22
oklch(18.3% 0.049 310.6)
#190B22 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) | #061023 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091121 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180F14 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190B22
#190B22
oklch(18.3% 0.049 310.6)
- #0B1600
#0B1600
oklch(18.3% 0.049 129.4)
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 #190B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
Use #190B22 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.