#1A112E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.056 295.4), rgb(26, 17, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#1A112E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A112E |
| RGB | rgb(26, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 46%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.056 295.4) |
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 #1A112E | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A112E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A112E text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A112E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E8
oklch(81% 0.066 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A693DC
oklch(70.8% 0.106 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9177D2
oklch(63.2% 0.135 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B5DBF
oklch(55.5% 0.148 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#684CA5
oklch(49% 0.138 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#553F86
oklch(42.7% 0.115 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#46366B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 295.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A112E
oklch(20.7% 0.056 295.4)
#1A112E 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) | #06172F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08162D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15171D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A112E
#1A112E
oklch(20.7% 0.056 295.4)
- #171A00
#171A00
oklch(20.7% 0.047 115.4)
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 #1A112E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #1A112E 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.