#200B2C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.2% 0.066 311.2), rgb(32, 11, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#200B2C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200B2C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 11, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 60%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.066 311.2) |
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 #200B2C | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200B2C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200B2C text on white | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #200B2C text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A969D0
oklch(63.2% 0.161 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#944EBD
oklch(55.7% 0.175 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E3EA3
oklch(49.2% 0.163 311)
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Step 800
800
#663484
oklch(42.7% 0.134 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#532E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200B2C
oklch(20.2% 0.066 311.2)
#200B2C 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) | #02142D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08152B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F111A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200B2C
#200B2C
oklch(20.2% 0.066 311.2)
- #0D1B00
#0D1B00
oklch(20.1% 0.055 131)
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 #200B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #200B2C 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.