#1F1943
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.7% 0.076 285.9), rgb(31, 25, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#1F1943 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F1943 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 25, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 46%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.076 285.9) |
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 #1F1943 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F1943 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F1943 text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F1943 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F9
oklch(81% 0.09 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9A91F6
oklch(70.7% 0.145 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8372F2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F56E1
oklch(55.6% 0.202 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D45C3
oklch(49% 0.187 286)
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Step 800
800
#4C3A9E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E337D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 285.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F1943
oklch(24.7% 0.076 285.9)
#1F1943 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) | #032044 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021E42 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13222B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F1943
#1F1943
oklch(24.7% 0.076 285.9)
- #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 #1F1943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
Use #1F1943 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.