#1D1645
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.1% 0.085 284.9), rgb(29, 22, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#1D1645 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1645 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 22, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.085 284.9) |
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 #1D1645 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1645 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1645 text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1645 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9B8FF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 284.6)
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Step 400
400
#988FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#816EFE
oklch(63% 0.206 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D51ED
oklch(55.6% 0.223 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C40CE
oklch(49.1% 0.207 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B36A7
oklch(42.8% 0.172 285)
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Step 900
900
#3D3184
oklch(37.7% 0.133 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1645
oklch(24.1% 0.085 284.9)
#1D1645 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) | #001F47 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C44 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D212B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1645
#1D1645
oklch(24.1% 0.085 284.9)
- #232000
#232000
oklch(23.9% 0.051 104.5)
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 #1D1645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #1D1645 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.