#1B1535
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.06 289.2), rgb(27, 21, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#1B1535 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B1535 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 43%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.06 289.2) |
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 #1B1535 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B1535 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B1535 text on white | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B1535 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAED
oklch(81% 0.072 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8878DB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 289)
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Step 600
600
#735EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.16 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#614DAE
oklch(49.1% 0.149 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F408C
oklch(42.7% 0.121 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B1535
oklch(22.3% 0.06 289.2)
#1B1535 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) | #071B36 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081934 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141C22 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B1535
#1B1535
oklch(22.3% 0.06 289.2)
- #1D1D00
#1D1D00
oklch(22.3% 0.049 109.8)
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 #1B1535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #1B1535 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.