#1C1340
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(22.9% 0.082 287.3), rgb(28, 19, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#1C1340 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1340 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 19, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 54%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.082 287.3) |
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 #1C1340 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1340 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1340 text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1340 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 288)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCB7FC
oklch(80.8% 0.097 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C8FFB
oklch(70.7% 0.155 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#866EF8
oklch(63% 0.198 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7251E7
oklch(55.6% 0.215 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#6040C9
oklch(49.1% 0.2 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E36A2
oklch(42.6% 0.165 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403181
oklch(37.7% 0.129 287.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1340
oklch(22.9% 0.082 287.3)
#1C1340 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) | #001C41 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A3F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1E27 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1340
#1C1340
oklch(22.9% 0.082 287.3)
- #1F1E00
#1F1E00
oklch(22.9% 0.049 108)
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 #1C1340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
Use #1C1340 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.