#1D0316
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.4% 0.058 339.5), rgb(29, 3, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#1D0316 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D0316 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 3, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.4% 0.058 339.5) |
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 #1D0316 | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D0316 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D0316 text on white | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D0316 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B7
oklch(70.7% 0.11 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A5
oklch(63% 0.141 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4990
oklch(55.5% 0.153 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#923A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.141 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#773163
oklch(42.8% 0.117 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D0316
oklch(16.4% 0.058 339.5)
#1D0316 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) | #040A17 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0E15 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F040A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D0316
#1D0316
oklch(16.4% 0.058 339.5)
- #001308
#001308
oklch(16.5% 0.038 158.6)
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 #1D0316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.086
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.089
Use #1D0316 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.