#1B143B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.072 287.4), rgb(27, 20, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#1B143B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B143B |
| RGB | rgb(27, 20, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 49%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.072 287.4) |
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 #1B143B | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B143B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B143B text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B143B text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F5
oklch(81% 0.084 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C92F1
oklch(70.8% 0.137 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8673EC
oklch(63.1% 0.176 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7158DA
oklch(55.6% 0.19 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F47BD
oklch(49% 0.177 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3B99
oklch(42.6% 0.147 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#40347A
oklch(37.7% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B143B
oklch(22.5% 0.072 287.4)
#1B143B 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) | #001B3C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00193A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111D25 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B143B
#1B143B
oklch(22.5% 0.072 287.4)
- #1E1D00
#1E1D00
oklch(22.5% 0.048 107.9)
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 #1B143B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #1B143B 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.