#1E163C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.07 289.5), rgb(30, 22, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#1E163C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E163C |
| RGB | rgb(30, 22, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.07 289.5) |
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 #1E163C | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E163C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E163C text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E163C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F91ED
oklch(70.6% 0.133 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A73E8
oklch(63.2% 0.17 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7558D6
oklch(55.6% 0.185 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6247B9
oklch(49% 0.172 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#503B96
oklch(42.6% 0.143 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#423477
oklch(37.7% 0.11 289.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E163C
oklch(23.4% 0.07 289.5)
#1E163C 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) | #041D3D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051B3B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #151E26 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E163C
#1E163C
oklch(23.4% 0.07 289.5)
- #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 #1E163C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
Use #1E163C 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.