#1D112E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.057 300.8), rgb(29, 17, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#1D112E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D112E |
| RGB | rgb(29, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 46%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.057 300.8) |
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 #1D112E | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D112E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D112E text on white | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D112E text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D9
oklch(70.8% 0.107 301)
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Step 500
500
#9874CF
oklch(63.2% 0.137 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#835ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.15 301)
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Step 700
700
#6F4AA2
oklch(49.2% 0.138 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3D83
oklch(42.7% 0.115 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D112E
oklch(21.1% 0.057 300.8)
#1D112E 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) | #07172F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A172D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A161D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D112E
#1D112E
oklch(21.1% 0.057 300.8)
- #151C00
#151C00
oklch(21.2% 0.051 121.7)
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 #1D112E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #1D112E 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.