#20162B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.042 305.2), rgb(32, 22, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#20162B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20162B |
| RGB | rgb(32, 22, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.042 305.2) |
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 #20162B | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20162B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20162B text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #20162B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC94C9
oklch(70.7% 0.08 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9879BB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8361A7
oklch(55.6% 0.111 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F508F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4274
oklch(42.7% 0.085 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 305.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20162B
oklch(22.4% 0.042 305.2)
#20162B 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) | #111A2C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A2A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E191E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20162B
#20162B
oklch(22.4% 0.042 305.2)
- #171F07
#171F07
oklch(22.5% 0.043 125)
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 #20162B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #20162B 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.