#1F0424
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.1% 0.071 321.3), rgb(31, 4, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#1F0424 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F0424 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 4, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 80%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.071 321.3) |
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 #1F0424 | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F0424 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F0424 text on white | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F0424 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 321)
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Step 400
400
#C783D3
oklch(70.7% 0.135 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#B761C7
oklch(63.1% 0.171 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A244B3
oklch(55.6% 0.185 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B349A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#712D7D
oklch(42.8% 0.143 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2965
oklch(37.6% 0.112 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F0424
oklch(18.1% 0.071 321.3)
#1F0424 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) | #000E25 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071123 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0912 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F0424
#1F0424
oklch(18.1% 0.071 321.3)
- #011800
#011800
oklch(18.2% 0.061 141.5)
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 #1F0424, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.081
Use #1F0424 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.