#1B162D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.044 292.3), rgb(27, 22, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#1B162D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B162D |
| RGB | rgb(27, 22, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 34%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.044 292.3) |
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 #1B162D | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B162D | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B162D text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B162D text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A297D1
oklch(70.7% 0.084 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 292)
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Step 600
600
#7665B1
oklch(55.6% 0.116 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#635399
oklch(49.1% 0.11 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#51457C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B162D
oklch(21.9% 0.044 292.3)
#1B162D 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) | #0F1A2E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F192C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171A1F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B162D
#1B162D
oklch(21.9% 0.044 292.3)
- #1B1C02
#1B1C02
oklch(21.8% 0.044 111.5)
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 #1B162D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
Use #1B162D 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.