#20151C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.022 340.7), rgb(32, 21, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#20151C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20151C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 21, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 21%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.022 340.7) |
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 #20151C | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20151C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20151C text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #20151C text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B397A8
oklch(70.7% 0.041 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07D93
oklch(63% 0.053 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B667E
oklch(55.6% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#76556A
oklch(49.1% 0.053 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#604556
oklch(42.6% 0.045 341)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20151C
oklch(21.3% 0.022 340.7)
#20151C 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) | #15171C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211517 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20151C
#20151C
oklch(21.3% 0.022 340.7)
- #101C16
#101C16
oklch(21.3% 0.021 162.2)
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 #20151C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
Use #20151C 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.