#1B1538
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.065 287.8), rgb(27, 21, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#1B1538 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B1538 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.065 287.8) |
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 #1B1538 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B1538 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B1538 text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B1538 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D93E9
oklch(70.6% 0.124 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8676E3
oklch(63.1% 0.159 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#715CD0
oklch(55.5% 0.172 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F4BB4
oklch(49% 0.16 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E92
oklch(42.7% 0.133 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B1538
oklch(22.5% 0.065 287.8)
#1B1538 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) | #051B39 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051937 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121D24 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B1538
#1B1538
oklch(22.5% 0.065 287.8)
- #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 #1B1538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #1B1538 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.