#1E021F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17% 0.07 326.7), rgb(30, 2, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.37:1).
About this color
#1E021F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E021F |
| RGB | rgb(30, 2, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 88%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17% 0.07 326.7) |
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 #1E021F | 19.37:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E021F | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E021F text on white | 19.37:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E021F text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CC
oklch(70.7% 0.134 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A841AB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#903293
oklch(49.1% 0.172 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#752B77
oklch(42.7% 0.142 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2860
oklch(37.7% 0.111 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E021F
oklch(17% 0.07 326.7)
#1E021F 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) | #000B20 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070F1E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F050F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E021F
#1E021F
oklch(17% 0.07 326.7)
- #001503
#001503
oklch(17.1% 0.05 147.2)
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 #1E021F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.083
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.084
Use #1E021F 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.