#201726
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.031 311.3), rgb(32, 23, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#201726 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201726 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 23, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.031 311.3) |
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 #201726 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201726 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201726 text on white | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #201726 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#987CAB
oklch(62.9% 0.076 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#836597
oklch(55.6% 0.083 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5481
oklch(49.2% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4569
oklch(42.7% 0.063 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201726
oklch(22.3% 0.031 311.3)
#201726 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) | #151A27 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B26 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F191C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201726
#201726
oklch(22.3% 0.031 311.3)
- #161E0F
#161E0F
oklch(22.2% 0.03 131.3)
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 #201726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
Use #201726 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.