An optical filter includes an absorption layer containing a near-infrared absorbing dye with an absorption characteristic in dichloromethane satisfying (i-1) to (i-3). (i-1) In an absorption spectrum of a wavelength of 400 to 800 nm, there is a maximum absorption wavelength λmax in 670 to 730 nm. (i-2) Between a maximum absorption coefficient ∈A of light with a wavelength of 430 to 550 nm and a maximum absorption coefficient ∈B of light with a wavelength of 670 to 730 nm, the following relational expression: ∈B/∈A≧65 is established. (i-3) In a spectral transmittance curve, the difference between a wavelength λ80 with which the transmittance becomes 80% on a shorter wavelength side than the maximum absorption wavelength with the transmittance at the maximum absorption wavelength λmax set to 10% and the maximum absorption wavelength λmax is 65 nm or less.