#201524
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.033 316.8), rgb(32, 21, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#201524 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201524 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 21, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 26%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.033 316.8) |
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 #201524 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201524 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201524 text on white | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201524 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BB
oklch(70.8% 0.063 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAA
oklch(63% 0.081 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#886395
oklch(55.6% 0.087 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#73527F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201524
oklch(21.7% 0.033 316.8)
#201524 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) | #131825 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151924 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20171A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201524
#201524
oklch(21.7% 0.033 316.8)
- #131D0E
#131D0E
oklch(21.6% 0.032 135.7)
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 #201524, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #201524 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.