#1D1342
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.2% 0.085 287.7), rgb(29, 19, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#1D1342 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1342 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 19, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.085 287.7) |
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 #1D1342 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1342 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1342 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1342 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDB7FE
oklch(81% 0.099 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D8EFE
oklch(70.8% 0.16 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#876CFC
oklch(63.1% 0.206 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#734EEB
oklch(55.5% 0.223 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#613DCC
oklch(49% 0.207 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F34A5
oklch(42.7% 0.172 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#413083
oklch(37.8% 0.133 287.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1342
oklch(23.2% 0.085 287.7)
#1D1342 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) | #001C43 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A41 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101E28 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1342
#1D1342
oklch(23.2% 0.085 287.7)
- #201F00
#201F00
oklch(23.3% 0.05 108)
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 #1D1342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #1D1342 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.