#201744
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.5% 0.081 288.1), rgb(32, 23, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#201744 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201744 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 23, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.081 288.1) |
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 #201744 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201744 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201744 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #201744 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 288)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDB7FC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 288)
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Step 400
400
#9D8FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.153 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#886EF7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7451E6
oklch(55.7% 0.214 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#6140C8
oklch(49.1% 0.199 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F36A1
oklch(42.6% 0.164 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#413180
oklch(37.7% 0.128 288)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201744
oklch(24.5% 0.081 288.1)
#201744 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) | #002045 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D43 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14212A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201744
#201744
oklch(24.5% 0.081 288.1)
- #232200
#232200
oklch(24.5% 0.053 108.1)
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 #201744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
Use #201744 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.