Nearest named color: Zaffre
#1C1AA7
#1C1AA7
Nearest named
Zaffre
Family
Blue
Lightness
35.7%
Chroma
0.209
Hue angle
269.5°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
11.96:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.55:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333399
CSS oklch()
36% 0.21 270

#1C1AA7 is a deep, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #1C1AA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C1AA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C1AA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Zaffre 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Zaffre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Zaffre.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Zaffre adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1C1AA7 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 11/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 23/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 69/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 16/100
Very low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 62/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 81/100
Very high
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 49/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 17/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 64/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1C1AA7

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People also use #1C1AA7 with

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 12.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #CFCFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #4C1AA8 — 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 #1C1AA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1C1AA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 26 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.209 269.5);
  --color-50: #F1F1FD;
  --color-100: #DBDBFA;
  --color-200: #BAB9F4;
  --color-300: #8A88E7;
  --color-400: #5F5DD5;
  --color-500: #3C3ABB;
  --color-600: #35338E;
  --color-700: #2B2A65;
  --color-800: #1F1F42;
  --color-900: #151528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}