#1E1422
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.031 316.1), rgb(30, 20, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#1E1422 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1422 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 20, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.031 316.1) |
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 #1E1422 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1422 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1422 text on white | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1422 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.074 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#866493
oklch(55.5% 0.081 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#71537E
oklch(49% 0.076 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4466
oklch(42.6% 0.062 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1422
oklch(21.1% 0.031 316.1)
#1E1422 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) | #121723 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141822 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E1619 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1422
#1E1422
oklch(21.1% 0.031 316.1)
- #121C0D
#121C0D
oklch(21.2% 0.032 135.7)
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 #1E1422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
Use #1E1422 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.