#201240
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.2% 0.083 292.7), rgb(32, 18, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#201240 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201240 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 18, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.083 292.7) |
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 #201240 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201240 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201240 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #201240 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A58BF9
oklch(70.7% 0.158 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#9169F6
oklch(63.1% 0.202 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D4BE5
oklch(55.6% 0.22 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A3BC7
oklch(49.2% 0.204 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#5632A1
oklch(42.7% 0.169 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#462E80
oklch(37.7% 0.132 292.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201240
oklch(23.2% 0.083 292.7)
#201240 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) | #001C41 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A3F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171D26 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201240
#201240
oklch(23.2% 0.083 292.7)
- #1E1F00
#1E1F00
oklch(23% 0.051 111.5)
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 #201240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
Use #201240 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.