#1B081F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.8% 0.052 320.4), rgb(27, 8, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#1B081F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B081F |
| RGB | rgb(27, 8, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 59%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.8% 0.052 320.4) |
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 #1B081F | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B081F | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B081F text on white | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B081F text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400
#BD8CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB6EB8
oklch(63% 0.127 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9655A4
oklch(55.6% 0.137 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#80458D
oklch(49.1% 0.128 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#683972
oklch(42.6% 0.106 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#55325C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 320.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B081F
oklch(17.8% 0.052 320.4)
#1B081F 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) | #050E20 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A101E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B0B12 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B081F
#1B081F
oklch(17.8% 0.052 320.4)
- #031601
#031601
oklch(17.6% 0.053 140.4)
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 #1B081F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #1B081F 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.