#201820
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.02 326.2), rgb(32, 24, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#201820 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201820 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.02 326.2) |
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 #201820 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201820 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201820 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #201820 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC9
oklch(81% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#998099
oklch(63.1% 0.047 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#846984
oklch(55.7% 0.052 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F576F
oklch(49% 0.048 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B485B
oklch(42.8% 0.039 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201820
oklch(22.2% 0.02 326.2)
#201820 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) | #181A20 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191B20 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21191B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201820
#201820
oklch(22.2% 0.02 326.2)
- #151E16
#151E16
oklch(22.3% 0.02 147.8)
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 #201820, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #201820 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.