#1E1533
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.057 295.2), rgb(30, 21, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#1E1533 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1533 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 21, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.057 295.2) |
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 #1E1533 | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1533 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1533 text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1533 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A693DD
oklch(70.8% 0.108 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9176D3
oklch(63.1% 0.138 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C5DC0
oklch(55.6% 0.15 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#684CA6
oklch(49.1% 0.14 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#553F87
oklch(42.8% 0.116 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#46366C
oklch(37.7% 0.091 295.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1533
oklch(22.4% 0.057 295.2)
#1E1533 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) | #0A1B34 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1A32 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #191B21 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1533
#1E1533
oklch(22.4% 0.057 295.2)
- #1B1E00
#1B1E00
oklch(22.4% 0.051 115)
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 #1E1533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
Use #1E1533 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.