#201543
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24% 0.083 289.7), rgb(32, 21, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#201543 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201543 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 21, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.083 289.7) |
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 #201543 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201543 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201543 text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #201543 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4FC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#A08DFB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B6CF8
oklch(63.1% 0.2 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#774EE7
oklch(55.6% 0.218 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#653DC9
oklch(49.1% 0.204 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#5234A2
oklch(42.7% 0.168 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#432F81
oklch(37.7% 0.132 289.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201543
oklch(24% 0.083 289.7)
#201543 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) | #001E44 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C42 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #152029 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201543
#201543
oklch(24% 0.083 289.7)
- #212100
#212100
oklch(24% 0.052 109.8)
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 #201543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
Use #201543 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.