#1C1542
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.5% 0.082 285.3), rgb(28, 21, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#1C1542 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1542 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 21, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.082 285.3) |
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 #1C1542 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1542 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1542 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1542 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FD
oklch(80.9% 0.097 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9990FC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8270F9
oklch(63.1% 0.197 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E53E8
oklch(55.6% 0.214 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C42CA
oklch(49.1% 0.2 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B38A3
oklch(42.7% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3282
oklch(37.8% 0.129 285.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1542
oklch(23.5% 0.082 285.3)
#1C1542 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) | #001D43 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001B41 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E2029 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1542
#1C1542
oklch(23.5% 0.082 285.3)
- #221F00
#221F00
oklch(23.5% 0.05 104.4)
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 #1C1542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
Use #1C1542 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.