#1C1230
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.058 296.6), rgb(28, 18, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#1C1230 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1230 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 18, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.058 296.6) |
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 #1C1230 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1230 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1230 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1230 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A792DD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9275D3
oklch(63% 0.14 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D5CC0
oklch(55.6% 0.151 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A4BA6
oklch(49.1% 0.141 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#563E86
oklch(42.6% 0.116 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#47356C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 296.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1230
oklch(21.3% 0.058 296.6)
#1C1230 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) | #071831 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09172F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17181E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1230
#1C1230
oklch(21.3% 0.058 296.6)
- #181C00
#181C00
oklch(21.5% 0.049 116.9)
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 #1C1230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #1C1230 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.