#20041A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.5% 0.061 337.1), rgb(32, 4, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (19.20:1).
About this color
#20041A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20041A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 4, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 78%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.5% 0.061 337.1) |
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 #20041A | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20041A | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20041A text on white | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #20041A text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C062AA
oklch(63% 0.149 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4795
oklch(55.6% 0.16 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#93387F
oklch(49.2% 0.149 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F67
oklch(42.7% 0.123 337)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20041A
oklch(17.5% 0.061 337.1)
#20041A 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) | #040C1B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1019 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22050D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20041A
#20041A
oklch(17.5% 0.061 337.1)
- #001609
#001609
oklch(17.6% 0.042 157)
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 #20041A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
Use #20041A 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.