#20082B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.071 313.4), rgb(32, 8, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#20082B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20082B |
| RGB | rgb(32, 8, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.071 313.4) |
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 #20082B | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20082B | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20082B text on white | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #20082B text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE86DB
oklch(70.7% 0.134 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD65D1
oklch(63.1% 0.17 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9948BE
oklch(55.6% 0.187 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#8239A4
oklch(49.1% 0.172 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3085
oklch(42.7% 0.143 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#562C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20082B
oklch(19.6% 0.071 313.4)
#20082B 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) | #00122C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06142A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0F18 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20082B
#20082B
oklch(19.6% 0.071 313.4)
- #0A1A00
#0A1A00
oklch(19.6% 0.056 133.4)
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 #20082B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #20082B 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.