What color is #1C0615?

#1C0615 is a very dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(28, 6, 21), and in HSL hsl(319, 65%, 7%).

Is #1C0615 accessible as text?

On white, #1C0615 has a contrast ratio of 19.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C0615, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C0615?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-950 (#0C090C).

What colors go well with #1C0615?

#1C0615 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #061D0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C0615 below.

Is #1C0615 good for buttons?

#1C0615 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C0615 — black text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C0615 the same as CSS black?

No — #1C0615 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C0615 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C0615

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C0615 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C0615 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C0615 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1C0615 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1C0615 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Jet Black carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1C0615 Secondary #362D32 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C0615 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Jet Black sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #1C0615 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1C0615 with

Deep Purple Jet Black Graphite Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6B9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D060E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1C0615 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C0615;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 6 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.9% 0.047 341.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DDF0;
  --color-200: #F1BCE0;
  --color-300: #E28EC7;
  --color-400: #CF63AD;
  --color-500: #B4418F;
  --color-600: #893870;
  --color-700: #622D51;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DDF0',
    200: '#F1BCE0',
    300: '#E28EC7',
    400: '#CF63AD',
    500: '#B4418F',
    600: '#893870',
    700: '#622D51',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #1C0615;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DDF0;
$base-200: #F1BCE0;
$base-300: #E28EC7;
$base-400: #CF63AD;
$base-500: #B4418F;
$base-600: #893870;
$base-700: #622D51;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #180512;
$base-subtle: #DB95C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C0615",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4418F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C0615

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