#201829
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.034 305.4), rgb(32, 24, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#201829 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201829 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 26%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.034 305.4) |
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 #201829 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201829 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201829 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #201829 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#957DB2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#80659D
oklch(55.5% 0.09 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5487
oklch(49.1% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201829
oklch(22.7% 0.034 305.4)
#201829 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) | #151B2A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B29 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1B1E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201829
#201829
oklch(22.7% 0.034 305.4)
- #181F0D
#181F0D
oklch(22.7% 0.034 126.3)
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 #201829, 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 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
Use #201829 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.