#20122C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.5% 0.052 307.4), rgb(32, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#20122C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20122C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.052 307.4) |
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 #20122C | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20122C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20122C text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #20122C text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D1
oklch(70.7% 0.099 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#895AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#744A98
oklch(49.1% 0.127 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3463
oklch(37.6% 0.083 307.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20122C
oklch(21.5% 0.052 307.4)
#20122C 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) | #0B182D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F182B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E161C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20122C
#20122C
oklch(21.5% 0.052 307.4)
- #131E02
#131E02
oklch(21.7% 0.052 127.5)
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 #20122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
Use #20122C 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.