#1F0426
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.3% 0.073 318.9), rgb(31, 4, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.02:1).
About this color
#1F0426 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F0426 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 4, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 81%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.3% 0.073 318.9) |
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 #1F0426 | 19.02:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F0426 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F0426 text on white | 19.02:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F0426 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C583D7
oklch(70.7% 0.138 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#B660CC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A143B9
oklch(55.7% 0.192 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#89339F
oklch(49% 0.179 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#702C81
oklch(42.7% 0.148 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2968
oklch(37.8% 0.116 318.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F0426
oklch(18.3% 0.073 318.9)
#1F0426 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) | #000E27 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051125 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0A14 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F0426
#1F0426
oklch(18.3% 0.073 318.9)
- #041800
#041800
oklch(18.4% 0.057 138.5)
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 #1F0426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #1F0426 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.