#201417
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.8% 0.02 2.5), rgb(32, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#201417 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201417 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 23%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.02 2.5) |
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 #201417 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201417 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201417 text on white | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #201417 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBABF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#B6979E
oklch(70.7% 0.038 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47D87
oklch(63.1% 0.05 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6670
oklch(55.6% 0.054 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#79555E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#63464D
oklch(42.8% 0.041 3)
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Step 900
900
#513B40
oklch(37.8% 0.032 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201417
oklch(20.8% 0.02 2.5)
#201417 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) | #161617 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181817 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221315 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201417
#201417
oklch(20.8% 0.02 2.5)
- #0D1B19
#0D1B19
oklch(20.9% 0.02 184.4)
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 #201417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
Use #201417 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.