#1C0416
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.5% 0.054 338.3), rgb(28, 4, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.47:1).
About this color
#1C0416 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C0416 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 4, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 75%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.054 338.3) |
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 #1C0416 | 19.47:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C0416 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C0416 text on white | 19.47:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C0416 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B6
oklch(70.6% 0.102 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7A
oklch(49% 0.132 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C0416
oklch(16.5% 0.054 338.3)
#1C0416 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) | #050A17 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0E15 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E050B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C0416
#1C0416
oklch(16.5% 0.054 338.3)
- #001308
#001308
oklch(16.5% 0.038 158.6)
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 #1C0416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.087
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.087
Use #1C0416 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.