#1F144C
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.6% 0.098 285.7), rgb(31, 20, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#1F144C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F144C |
| RGB | rgb(31, 20, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.098 285.7) |
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 #1F144C | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F144C | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F144C text on white | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F144C text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAB7FF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#998FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#836DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.208 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#7143FF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F31DE
oklch(49% 0.24 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D2CB4
oklch(42.8% 0.199 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F2B8E
oklch(37.8% 0.155 285.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F144C
oklch(24.6% 0.098 285.7)
#1F144C 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) | #00204E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D4B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C222E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F144C
#1F144C
oklch(24.6% 0.098 285.7)
- #242200
#242200
oklch(24.6% 0.053 106.4)
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 #1F144C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
Use #1F144C 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.