#1C173B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.067 286.3), rgb(28, 23, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#1C173B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C173B |
| RGB | rgb(28, 23, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 44%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.067 286.3) |
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 #1C173B | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C173B | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C173B text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C173B 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF2
oklch(81% 0.079 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B94EB
oklch(70.8% 0.125 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8476E5
oklch(63% 0.162 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F5CD3
oklch(55.5% 0.176 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4BB7
oklch(49.1% 0.164 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C173B
oklch(23.3% 0.067 286.3)
#1C173B 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) | #061D3C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051B3A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121F26 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C173B
#1C173B
oklch(23.3% 0.067 286.3)
- #211F00
#211F00
oklch(23.4% 0.05 106.2)
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 #1C173B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #1C173B 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.