#20051D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.9% 0.061 332.3), rgb(32, 5, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#20051D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20051D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 5, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 73%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.061 332.3) |
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 #20051D | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20051D | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20051D text on white | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #20051D text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB85C0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A7489C
oklch(55.5% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3985
oklch(49.1% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B58
oklch(37.6% 0.097 331.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20051D
oklch(17.9% 0.061 332.3)
#20051D 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) | #040D1E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C111C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22070F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20051D
#20051D
oklch(17.9% 0.061 332.3)
- #001707
#001707
oklch(17.9% 0.047 152.6)
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 #20051D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.080
Use #20051D 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.