#1C021D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(16.5% 0.067 326.6), rgb(28, 2, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (19.52:1).
About this color
#1C021D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C021D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 2, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 87%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.067 326.6) |
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 #1C021D | 19.52:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C021D | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C021D text on white | 19.52:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C021D text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#A645A8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3591
oklch(49.1% 0.165 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#732D75
oklch(42.6% 0.136 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 326.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C021D
oklch(16.5% 0.067 326.6)
#1C021D 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) | #000A1E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070E1C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D050E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C021D
#1C021D
oklch(16.5% 0.067 326.6)
- #001402
#001402
oklch(16.6% 0.051 145.8)
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 #1C021D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.078
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.086
Use #1C021D 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.