#191431
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.5% 0.055 288.8), rgb(25, 20, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#191431 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191431 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 20, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.055 288.8) |
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 #191431 | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191431 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191431 text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #191431 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAE9
oklch(80.8% 0.066 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E96DE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.134 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7261C2
oklch(55.5% 0.146 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#6050A8
oklch(49.2% 0.136 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#41386D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 289.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191431
oklch(21.5% 0.055 288.8)
#191431 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) | #081932 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091830 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121A20 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191431
#191431
oklch(21.5% 0.055 288.8)
- #1B1B00
#1B1B00
oklch(21.5% 0.047 109.8)
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 #191431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
Use #191431 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.