#1D1735
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.057 290.4), rgb(29, 23, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#1D1735 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1735 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 23, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 39%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.057 290.4) |
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 #1D1735 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1735 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1735 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1735 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAEA
oklch(81% 0.067 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A095DF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D6
oklch(63.2% 0.137 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#7560C3
oklch(55.7% 0.149 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#624FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.137 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#504188
oklch(42.7% 0.114 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 290.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1735
oklch(22.9% 0.057 290.4)
#1D1735 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) | #0C1C36 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1B34 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171D23 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1735
#1D1735
oklch(22.9% 0.057 290.4)
- #1E1F00
#1E1F00
oklch(23% 0.051 111.5)
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 #1D1735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #1D1735 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.