#1D051C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.3% 0.058 329.4), rgb(29, 5, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.25:1).
About this color
#1D051C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D051C |
| RGB | rgb(29, 5, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 71%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.058 329.4) |
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 #1D051C | 19.25:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D051C | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D051C text on white | 19.25:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D051C text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.068 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#C787C2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#B767B2
oklch(63% 0.141 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A24D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.152 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B3D87
oklch(49.1% 0.142 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#71336E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E59
oklch(37.7% 0.09 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D051C
oklch(17.3% 0.058 329.4)
#1D051C 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) | #040C1D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A101B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E070F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D051C
#1D051C
oklch(17.3% 0.058 329.4)
- #001604
#001604
oklch(17.5% 0.05 148.4)
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 #1D051C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.082
Use #1D051C 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.