#1F072A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.2% 0.071 313.3), rgb(31, 7, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#1F072A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F072A |
| RGB | rgb(31, 7, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 71%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.071 313.3) |
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 #1F072A | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F072A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F072A text on white | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F072A text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE86DC
oklch(70.7% 0.135 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE65D2
oklch(63.2% 0.172 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#9948BF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#8238A5
oklch(49% 0.175 313)
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Step 800
800
#6A3085
oklch(42.7% 0.143 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#562C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F072A
oklch(19.2% 0.071 313.3)
#1F072A 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) | #00112B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051329 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E0E17 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F072A
#1F072A
oklch(19.2% 0.071 313.3)
- #091900
#091900
oklch(19.2% 0.055 133.8)
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 #1F072A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.078
Use #1F072A 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.