#1A182F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.044 286.2), rgb(26, 24, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#1A182F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A182F |
| RGB | rgb(26, 24, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 32%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.044 286.2) |
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 #1A182F | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A182F | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A182F text on white | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A182F text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#847FC7
oklch(63% 0.107 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F67B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D569B
oklch(49.2% 0.108 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C467D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A182F
oklch(22.4% 0.044 286.2)
#1A182F 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) | #101B30 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101A2E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141C21 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A182F
#1A182F
oklch(22.4% 0.044 286.2)
- #1E1D02
#1E1D02
oklch(22.5% 0.045 107.6)
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 #1A182F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
Use #1A182F 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.