#201814
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.015 48), rgb(32, 24, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#201814 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201814 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 23%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.015 48) |
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 #201814 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201814 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201814 text on white | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #201814 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09C92
oklch(70.7% 0.028 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8377
oklch(63.1% 0.037 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#876D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.039 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#735B4F
oklch(49.2% 0.037 48)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A41
oklch(42.6% 0.03 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E37
oklch(37.8% 0.024 46.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201814
oklch(21.7% 0.015 48)
#201814 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) | #1A1914 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A14 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221717 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201814
#201814
oklch(21.7% 0.015 48)
- #131B20
#131B20
oklch(21.6% 0.015 235.9)
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 #201814, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
Use #201814 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.