#201826
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.029 310.2), rgb(32, 24, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#201826 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201826 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 23%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.029 310.2) |
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 #201826 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201826 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201826 text on white | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #201826 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#977EAA
oklch(63.2% 0.071 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#816795
oklch(55.7% 0.076 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D557F
oklch(49% 0.071 310)
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Step 800
800
#594667
oklch(42.7% 0.058 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201826
oklch(22.5% 0.029 310.2)
#201826 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) | #161B27 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171B26 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1A1D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201826
#201826
oklch(22.5% 0.029 310.2)
- #171F10
#171F10
oklch(22.6% 0.03 131.3)
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 #201826, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
Use #201826 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.