#1F1D44
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.7% 0.071 282.5), rgb(31, 29, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#1F1D44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F1D44 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 29, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 40%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.071 282.5) |
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 #1F1D44 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F1D44 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F1D44 text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F1D44 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9594F2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D77ED
oklch(63.1% 0.172 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#685CDB
oklch(55.5% 0.187 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#574BBE
oklch(49.1% 0.174 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#473E9A
oklch(42.7% 0.145 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B367A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F1D44
oklch(25.7% 0.071 282.5)
#1F1D44 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) | #0A2345 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082143 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12252D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F1D44
#1F1D44
oklch(25.7% 0.071 282.5)
- #282400
#282400
oklch(25.7% 0.054 103.3)
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 #1F1D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #1F1D44 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.