An optical filter includes: a substrate; and a dielectric multilayer film laid on or above at least one major surface of the substrate, in which the substrate includes a resin layer, the resin layer includes a transparent resin, a UV dye, and an IR dye that has a maximum absorption wavelength at a wavelength of 650 nm to 800 nm, and the UV dye satisfies all of characteristics (i-1) to (i-4).