#191A2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.033 280.8), rgb(25, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#191A2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191A2B |
| RGB | rgb(25, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 26%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.033 280.8) |
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 #191A2B | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191A2B | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191A2B text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #191A2B text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#999DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#8084B9
oklch(63.1% 0.08 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.087 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#585B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#484A73
oklch(42.6% 0.068 281)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191A2B
oklch(22.6% 0.033 280.8)
#191A2B 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) | #151C2C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141D20 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191A2B
#191A2B
oklch(22.6% 0.033 280.8)
- #1F1C09
#1F1C09
oklch(22.4% 0.033 100.5)
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 #191A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
Use #191A2B 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.