#1A124D
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.8% 0.103 281.4), rgb(26, 18, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#1A124D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A124D |
| RGB | rgb(26, 18, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 62%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.103 281.4) |
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 #1A124D | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A124D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A124D text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A124D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5B9FF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7971FF
oklch(63% 0.204 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#664AFF
oklch(55.6% 0.252 281.4)
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Step 700
700
#5630E8
oklch(49.1% 0.252 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#462BBB
oklch(42.7% 0.209 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#392B93
oklch(37.7% 0.162 281.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A124D
oklch(23.8% 0.103 281.4)
#1A124D 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) | #001E4F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A4C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00222E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A124D
#1A124D
oklch(23.8% 0.103 281.4)
- #241F00
#241F00
oklch(23.8% 0.05 100.7)
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 #1A124D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.044
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.057
- Darkblue #030764 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
Use #1A124D 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.