#1C1844
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.3% 0.08 282.8), rgb(28, 24, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#1C1844 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1844 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 24, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 48%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.08 282.8) |
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 #1C1844 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1844 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1844 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1844 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7B9FD
oklch(80.9% 0.096 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#9492FB
oklch(70.7% 0.151 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D73F9
oklch(63.2% 0.193 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6856E8
oklch(55.6% 0.211 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5745C9
oklch(49% 0.195 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#473AA3
oklch(42.7% 0.162 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3381
oklch(37.6% 0.127 283.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1844
oklch(24.3% 0.08 282.8)
#1C1844 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) | #002045 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D43 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C222B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1844
#1C1844
oklch(24.3% 0.08 282.8)
- #252100
#252100
oklch(24.5% 0.051 102.9)
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 #1C1844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
Use #1C1844 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.