#1C0936
Closest named color: Midnight Purple (#280137). oklch(20.2% 0.083 297.8), rgb(28, 9, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#1C0936 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Purple (#280137), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight Purple (#280137) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C0936 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 9, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.083 297.8) |
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 #1C0936 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C0936 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C0936 text on white | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C0936 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD89F4
oklch(70.8% 0.155 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A66F0
oklch(63.1% 0.2 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#8648DF
oklch(55.7% 0.217 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#7237C1
oklch(49% 0.202 298)
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Step 800
800
#5C2F9C
oklch(42.6% 0.167 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B2C7C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 297.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C0936
oklch(20.2% 0.083 297.8)
#1C0936 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) | #001437 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001435 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16141E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C0936
#1C0936
oklch(20.2% 0.083 297.8)
- #151900
#151900
oklch(20.2% 0.047 117.4)
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 #1C0936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
Use #1C0936 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.