#1A0421
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(16.9% 0.065 317.4), rgb(26, 4, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (19.38:1).
About this color
#1A0421 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0421 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 4, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 78%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.9% 0.065 317.4) |
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 #1A0421 | 19.38:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0421 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0421 text on white | 19.38:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0421 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C087D2
oklch(70.6% 0.123 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF67C7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A4CB3
oklch(55.5% 0.17 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#843C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B337D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#572D64
oklch(37.6% 0.102 317.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0421
oklch(16.9% 0.065 317.4)
#1A0421 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) | #000C22 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050E20 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A0811 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0421
#1A0421
oklch(16.9% 0.065 317.4)
- #041400
#041400
oklch(16.9% 0.052 137.2)
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 #1A0421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.077
Use #1A0421 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.