#1D0728
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.7% 0.068 312.5), rgb(29, 7, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.86:1).
About this color
#1D0728 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D0728 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 7, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 70%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.068 312.5) |
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 #1D0728 | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D0728 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D0728 text on white | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D0728 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC88DA
oklch(70.7% 0.128 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB67CF
oklch(63% 0.164 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#964CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#803CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#683384
oklch(42.8% 0.137 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#552D69
oklch(37.7% 0.107 313.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D0728
oklch(18.7% 0.068 312.5)
#1D0728 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) | #001029 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051227 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C0D16 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D0728
#1D0728
oklch(18.7% 0.068 312.5)
- #091800
#091800
oklch(18.8% 0.053 133.2)
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 #1D0728, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.073
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.076
Use #1D0728 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.