#1B1426
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.036 301.2), rgb(27, 20, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#1B1426 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B1426 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 20, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 31%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.036 301.2) |
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 #1B1426 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B1426 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B1426 text on white | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B1426 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C5
oklch(70.7% 0.069 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#937DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A2
oklch(55.7% 0.094 301)
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Step 700
700
#69548B
oklch(49% 0.089 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#564571
oklch(42.7% 0.074 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#473A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B1426
oklch(20.9% 0.036 301.2)
#1B1426 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) | #101727 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111726 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19171B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B1426
#1B1426
oklch(20.9% 0.036 301.2)
- #161B07
#161B07
oklch(21.1% 0.036 121.1)
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 #1B1426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
Use #1B1426 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.