#201241
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.3% 0.085 292.2), rgb(32, 18, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#201241 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201241 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 18, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 57%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.085 292.2) |
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 #201241 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201241 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201241 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #201241 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
#D9D3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A48BFB
oklch(70.7% 0.16 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#9069F8
oklch(63.1% 0.204 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C4AE7
oklch(55.5% 0.223 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#693AC9
oklch(49.1% 0.207 292)
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Step 800
800
#5631A2
oklch(42.7% 0.172 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#462D81
oklch(37.6% 0.135 292.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201241
oklch(23.3% 0.085 292.2)
#201241 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) | #001C42 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A40 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #161D27 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201241
#201241
oklch(23.3% 0.085 292.2)
- #1E2000
#1E2000
oklch(23.3% 0.052 113.1)
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 #201241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #201241 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.