#1A0321
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(16.7% 0.067 317.9), rgb(26, 3, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (19.46:1).
About this color
#1A0321 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0321 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 3, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 83%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.067 317.9) |
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 #1A0321 | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0321 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0321 text on white | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0321 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C186D4
oklch(70.6% 0.127 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B165C9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B5
oklch(55.5% 0.177 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#863A9C
oklch(49.2% 0.165 318)
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Step 800
800
#6D317E
oklch(42.8% 0.136 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#582C66
oklch(37.7% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0321
oklch(16.7% 0.067 317.9)
#1A0321 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) | #000B22 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040E20 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0810 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0321
#1A0321
oklch(16.7% 0.067 317.9)
- #031300
#031300
oklch(16.5% 0.051 138.3)
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 #1A0321, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.078
Use #1A0321 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.