#1F1746
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.6% 0.084 286.2), rgb(31, 23, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#1F1746 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F1746 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 23, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.084 286.2) |
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 #1F1746 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F1746 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F1746 text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F1746 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FD
oklch(88.4% 0.056 286.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A8FFE
oklch(70.8% 0.159 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#846EFC
oklch(63.1% 0.203 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#7050EC
oklch(55.6% 0.222 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E3FCD
oklch(49.1% 0.206 286)
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Step 800
800
#4D35A6
oklch(42.7% 0.172 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3083
oklch(37.6% 0.133 286.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F1746
oklch(24.6% 0.084 286.2)
#1F1746 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) | #002048 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D45 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11222B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F1746
#1F1746
oklch(24.6% 0.084 286.2)
- #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 #1F1746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
Use #1F1746 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.