#201228
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.046 312.3), rgb(32, 18, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#201228 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201228 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 18, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 38%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.046 312.3) |
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 #201228 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201228 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201228 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #201228 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075BA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 312)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603E73
oklch(42.6% 0.093 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201228
oklch(21.3% 0.046 312.3)
#201228 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) | #0E1729 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111827 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F151B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201228
#201228
oklch(21.3% 0.046 312.3)
- #101D06
#101D06
oklch(21.2% 0.045 133.2)
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 #201228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #201228 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.