#1D112C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.053 302.6), rgb(29, 17, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#1D112C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D112C |
| RGB | rgb(29, 17, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 44%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.053 302.6) |
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 #1D112C | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D112C | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D112C text on white | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D112C text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E3
oklch(80.8% 0.064 302.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD91D5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9975CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#845CB6
oklch(55.7% 0.139 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#704B9D
oklch(49.2% 0.131 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3566
oklch(37.6% 0.084 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D112C
oklch(20.9% 0.053 302.6)
#1D112C 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) | #09172D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C172B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A161C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D112C
#1D112C
oklch(20.9% 0.053 302.6)
- #141C00
#141C00
oklch(21.1% 0.052 123.1)
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 #1D112C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
Use #1D112C 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.