#1B1649
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.3% 0.091 281.6), rgb(27, 22, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#1B1649 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B1649 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 22, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.091 281.6) |
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 #1B1649 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B1649 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B1649 text on white | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B1649 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6B9FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9292FF
oklch(70.8% 0.157 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#664EF8
oklch(55.6% 0.24 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#563DD8
oklch(49.1% 0.223 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#4534AF
oklch(42.7% 0.185 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#39308A
oklch(37.7% 0.144 281.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B1649
oklch(24.3% 0.091 281.6)
#1B1649 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) | #00204B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C48 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04232D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B1649
#1B1649
oklch(24.3% 0.091 281.6)
- #252000
#252000
oklch(24.2% 0.05 100.9)
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 #1B1649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Darkblue #030764 ΔE 0.068
Use #1B1649 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.