#1A0E28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.052 303.2), rgb(26, 14, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#1A0E28 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A0E28 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 14, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.052 303.2) |
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 #1A0E28 | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A0E28 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A0E28 text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A0E28 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 303)
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Step 400
400
#AD91D3
oklch(70.6% 0.099 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9975C8
oklch(63.1% 0.126 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#845CB4
oklch(55.5% 0.137 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#704B9B
oklch(49% 0.128 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A0E28
oklch(19.6% 0.052 303.2)
#1A0E28 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) | #061329 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091427 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171319 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A0E28
#1A0E28
oklch(19.6% 0.052 303.2)
- #111800
#111800
oklch(19.5% 0.048 122.8)
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 #1A0E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.073
Use #1A0E28 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.