#1C1738
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.062 287.5), rgb(28, 23, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#1C1738 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1738 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 23, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 42%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.062 287.5) |
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 #1C1738 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1738 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1738 text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1738 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.073 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E6
oklch(70.8% 0.117 287)
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Step 500
500
#8678DE
oklch(63.1% 0.15 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715FCC
oklch(55.8% 0.162 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F4DB0
oklch(49.1% 0.151 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D408F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403772
oklch(37.7% 0.098 287.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1738
oklch(23.1% 0.062 287.5)
#1C1738 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) | #091D39 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091B37 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141E24 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1738
#1C1738
oklch(23.1% 0.062 287.5)
- #201E00
#201E00
oklch(23% 0.049 106.1)
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 #1C1738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
Use #1C1738 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.