#1E1839
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.062 289.2), rgb(30, 24, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#1E1839 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1839 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 24, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 41%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.062 289.2) |
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 #1E1839 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1839 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1839 text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1839 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9ED
oklch(80.8% 0.073 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E5
oklch(70.8% 0.117 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8877DD
oklch(63.1% 0.15 289)
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Step 600
600
#735ECA
oklch(55.6% 0.161 289)
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Step 700
700
#614DAF
oklch(49.2% 0.15 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413771
oklch(37.8% 0.096 288.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1839
oklch(23.6% 0.062 289.2)
#1E1839 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) | #0B1E3A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1C38 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #161F25 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1839
#1E1839
oklch(23.6% 0.062 289.2)
- #202000
#202000
oklch(23.6% 0.051 109.8)
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 #1E1839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #1E1839 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.