#1E031D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.1% 0.065 329.4), rgb(30, 3, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (19.33:1).
About this color
#1E031D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E031D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 3, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 82%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.065 329.4) |
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 #1E031D | 19.33:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E031D | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E031D text on white | 19.33:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E031D 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB83C6
oklch(70.6% 0.124 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A845A3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F368C
oklch(49.1% 0.16 329)
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Step 800
800
#752E71
oklch(42.8% 0.132 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E031D
oklch(17.1% 0.065 329.4)
#1E031D 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) | #010B1E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090F1C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F050E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E031D
#1E031D
oklch(17.1% 0.065 329.4)
- #001504
#001504
oklch(17.1% 0.048 148.8)
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 #1E031D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.083
Use #1E031D 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.