#1A183D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.069 282.2), rgb(26, 24, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#1A183D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A183D |
| RGB | rgb(26, 24, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.069 282.2) |
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 #1A183D | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A183D | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A183D text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A183D text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF4
oklch(81% 0.08 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9495EF
oklch(70.6% 0.13 282)
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Step 500
500
#7C78EA
oklch(63.1% 0.167 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#675ED8
oklch(55.6% 0.181 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.167 282)
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Step 800
800
#464098
oklch(42.8% 0.139 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3779
oklch(37.7% 0.109 281.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A183D
oklch(23.5% 0.069 282.2)
#1A183D 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) | #051E3E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031B3C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D2027 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A183D
#1A183D
oklch(23.5% 0.069 282.2)
- #231F00
#231F00
oklch(23.6% 0.05 102.5)
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 #1A183D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
Use #1A183D 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.