#20181E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.017 335.1), rgb(32, 24, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#20181E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20181E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 14%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.017 335.1) |
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 #20181E | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20181E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20181E text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #20181E 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8193
oklch(63.2% 0.04 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#846A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#70586A
oklch(49.1% 0.041 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4856
oklch(42.6% 0.034 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20181E
oklch(22.1% 0.017 335.1)
#20181E 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) | #181A1E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1B1E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21181A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20181E
#20181E
oklch(22.1% 0.017 335.1)
- #151D17
#151D17
oklch(22% 0.017 152.5)
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 #20181E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.080
Use #20181E 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.