#1E1B3A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.3% 0.058 285.7), rgb(30, 27, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#1E1B3A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E1B3A |
| RGB | rgb(30, 27, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.058 285.7) |
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 #1E1B3A | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E1B3A | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E1B3A text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E1B3A text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#837BD9
oklch(63.2% 0.138 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C50AC
oklch(49.1% 0.142 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E396F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 285.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E1B3A
oklch(24.3% 0.058 285.7)
#1E1B3A 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) | #0F203B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1E39 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #162127 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E1B3A
#1E1B3A
oklch(24.3% 0.058 285.7)
- #242100
#242100
oklch(24.3% 0.052 104.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1E1B3A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1E1B3A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #1E1B3A 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.