#201048
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.6% 0.098 289.9), rgb(32, 16, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#201048 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201048 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 16, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.098 289.9) |
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 #201048 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201048 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201048 text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #201048 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB5FF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A18BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C68FF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A3EFB
oklch(55.6% 0.257 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#682DDB
oklch(49.2% 0.239 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#5428B1
oklch(42.7% 0.199 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#45288C
oklch(37.7% 0.156 290.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201048
oklch(23.6% 0.098 289.9)
#201048 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) | #001D4A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A47 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121E2A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201048
#201048
oklch(23.6% 0.098 289.9)
- #202000
#202000
oklch(23.6% 0.051 109.8)
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 #201048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #201048 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.