#1A0819
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.2% 0.044 329.3), rgb(26, 8, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (19.21:1).
About this color
#1A0819 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0819 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 8, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 53%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.2% 0.044 329.3) |
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 #1A0819 | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0819 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0819 text on white | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0819 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.083 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD71A9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#985994
oklch(55.7% 0.115 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#82487E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#693C66
oklch(42.7% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0819
oklch(17.2% 0.044 329.3)
#1A0819 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) | #070D1A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1018 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B0A0F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0819
#1A0819
oklch(17.2% 0.044 329.3)
- #011505
#011505
oklch(17.2% 0.045 149.3)
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 #1A0819, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.087
Use #1A0819 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.