#1E0518
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.2% 0.055 337.9), rgb(30, 5, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#1E0518 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E0518 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 5, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.2% 0.055 337.9) |
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 #1E0518 | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E0518 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E0518 text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E0518 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D90
oklch(55.6% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.133 338)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E0518
oklch(17.2% 0.055 337.9)
#1E0518 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) | #060C19 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1017 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20060D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E0518
#1E0518
oklch(17.2% 0.055 337.9)
- #001509
#001509
oklch(17.2% 0.04 158.2)
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 #1E0518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.082
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.085
Use #1E0518 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.