#1F1C44
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.4% 0.073 283.3), rgb(31, 28, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#1F1C44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F1C44 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 28, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 42%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.073 283.3) |
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 #1F1C44 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F1C44 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F1C44 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F1C44 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9694F3
oklch(70.8% 0.137 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E76EF
oklch(63.2% 0.176 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#695BDD
oklch(55.6% 0.191 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5849C0
oklch(49% 0.179 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#483D9B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B357C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 283.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F1C44
oklch(25.4% 0.073 283.3)
#1F1C44 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) | #082345 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062043 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12252C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F1C44
#1F1C44
oklch(25.4% 0.073 283.3)
- #272300
#272300
oklch(25.3% 0.053 103.1)
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 #1F1C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
Use #1F1C44 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.