#201440
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.5% 0.08 291.6), rgb(32, 20, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#201440 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201440 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 20, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 52%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.08 291.6) |
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 #201440 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201440 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201440 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #201440 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4FA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1B6F9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A38DF6
oklch(70.7% 0.151 291.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E6CF3
oklch(63.1% 0.194 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A4FE1
oklch(55.5% 0.21 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#673EC4
oklch(49% 0.197 291.5)
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Step 800
800
#54359E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#45307E
oklch(37.8% 0.126 291.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201440
oklch(23.5% 0.08 291.6)
#201440 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) | #001D41 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001B3F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171E27 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201440
#201440
oklch(23.5% 0.08 291.6)
- #1F2000
#1F2000
oklch(23.5% 0.052 111.5)
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 #201440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
Use #201440 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.