#201740
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.1% 0.075 289.7), rgb(32, 23, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#201740 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201740 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 23, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.075 289.7) |
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 #201740 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201740 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201740 text on white | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #201740 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F7
oklch(80.8% 0.09 290)
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Step 400
400
#A090F2
oklch(70.8% 0.141 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A70EE
oklch(63% 0.182 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7655DC
oklch(55.7% 0.196 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6344BF
oklch(49.1% 0.183 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#51399A
oklch(42.7% 0.151 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#42327B
oklch(37.6% 0.119 289.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201740
oklch(24.1% 0.075 289.7)
#201740 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) | #021F41 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031D3F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172028 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201740
#201740
oklch(24.1% 0.075 289.7)
- #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 #201740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
Use #201740 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.