#200D2D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.064 309.3), rgb(32, 13, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#200D2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200D2D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 13, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 55%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.064 309.3) |
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 #200D2D | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200D2D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200D2D text on white | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #200D2D text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78BDA
oklch(70.8% 0.121 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A56BCF
oklch(63% 0.155 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#9051BC
oklch(55.6% 0.168 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B41A2
oklch(49.2% 0.156 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#643684
oklch(42.7% 0.13 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#513069
oklch(37.7% 0.1 309.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200D2D
oklch(20.6% 0.064 309.3)
#200D2D 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) | #03152E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09162C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E131B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200D2D
#200D2D
oklch(20.6% 0.064 309.3)
- #0F1C00
#0F1C00
oklch(20.6% 0.055 129.5)
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 #200D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #200D2D 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.