#1E1147
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.4% 0.095 287.8), rgb(30, 17, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#1E1147 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1147 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 17, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.095 287.8) |
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 #1E1147 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1147 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1147 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1147 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB7FF
oklch(81% 0.101 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D8DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#886BFF
oklch(63.2% 0.21 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7544F9
oklch(55.6% 0.25 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#6333D9
oklch(49.1% 0.232 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#502DAF
oklch(42.7% 0.192 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#422B8B
oklch(37.8% 0.151 288)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1147
oklch(23.4% 0.095 287.8)
#1E1147 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) | #001D49 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A46 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1F2A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1147
#1E1147
oklch(23.4% 0.095 287.8)
- #201F00
#201F00
oklch(23.3% 0.05 108)
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 #1E1147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
Use #1E1147 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.