#201621
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.026 323.4), rgb(32, 22, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#201621 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201621 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 22, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.026 323.4) |
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 #201621 | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201621 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201621 text on white | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #201621 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
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#B097B2
oklch(70.7% 0.048 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#87668A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#725476
oklch(49% 0.064 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4560
oklch(42.6% 0.053 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.041 323)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201621
oklch(21.8% 0.026 323.4)
#201621 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) | #151921 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171A21 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20171A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201621
#201621
oklch(21.8% 0.026 323.4)
- #131D12
#131D12
oklch(21.7% 0.026 142.4)
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 #201621, 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 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #201621 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.