#201620
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.024 326.4), rgb(32, 22, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#201620 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201620 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 22, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.024 326.4) |
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 #201620 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201620 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201620 text on white | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201620 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B0
oklch(70.7% 0.046 326)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#876687
oklch(55.5% 0.064 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#735573
oklch(49.2% 0.06 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D455E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201620
oklch(21.7% 0.024 326.4)
#201620 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) | #151820 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181A20 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211719 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201620
#201620
oklch(21.7% 0.024 326.4)
- #121D13
#121D13
oklch(21.7% 0.025 147)
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 #201620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.075
Use #201620 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.