#1A0320
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(16.6% 0.066 319.2), rgb(26, 3, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (19.48:1).
About this color
#1A0320 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0320 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 3, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 83%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.6% 0.066 319.2) |
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 #1A0320 | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0320 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0320 text on white | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0320 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 319)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C286D2
oklch(70.7% 0.126 319)
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Step 500
500
#B265C6
oklch(63.1% 0.161 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.173 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#863A99
oklch(49% 0.162 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D317C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#592C64
oklch(37.7% 0.105 319.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0320
oklch(16.6% 0.066 319.2)
#1A0320 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) | #000B21 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040D1F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0710 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0320
#1A0320
oklch(16.6% 0.066 319.2)
- #021300
#021300
oklch(16.4% 0.052 139.7)
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 #1A0320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.078
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.079
Use #1A0320 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.