#201246
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.7% 0.092 289.9), rgb(32, 18, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#201246 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201246 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 18, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.092 289.9) |
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 #201246 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201246 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201246 text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #201246 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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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
#7945F3
oklch(55.6% 0.242 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6734D4
oklch(49.2% 0.226 290)
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Step 800
800
#532DAB
oklch(42.6% 0.187 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#442B87
oklch(37.6% 0.145 290.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201246
oklch(23.7% 0.092 289.9)
#201246 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) | #001D48 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001B45 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131F2A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201246
#201246
oklch(23.7% 0.092 289.9)
- #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 #201246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #201246 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.