#1F021F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.3% 0.071 328.1), rgb(31, 2, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (19.32:1).
About this color
#1F021F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F021F |
| RGB | rgb(31, 2, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 88%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.071 328.1) |
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 #1F021F | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F021F | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F021F text on white | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F021F text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD81CB
oklch(70.7% 0.134 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF5DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.173 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA40A9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#923091
oklch(49.1% 0.175 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#762A76
oklch(42.7% 0.143 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F021F
oklch(17.3% 0.071 328.1)
#1F021F 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) | #000B20 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080F1E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20050F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F021F
#1F021F
oklch(17.3% 0.071 328.1)
- #001504
#001504
oklch(17.1% 0.048 148.8)
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 #1F021F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.081
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.083
Use #1F021F 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.