#201832
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.05 296.5), rgb(32, 24, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#201832 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201832 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.05 296.5) |
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 #201832 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201832 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201832 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #201832 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 297)
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Step 400
400
#A694D5
oklch(70.6% 0.095 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9179C9
oklch(63.1% 0.12 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C60B6
oklch(55.6% 0.132 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#684F9D
oklch(49% 0.123 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#55417F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#463866
oklch(37.8% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201832
oklch(23.3% 0.05 296.5)
#201832 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) | #101D33 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121C31 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1D22 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201832
#201832
oklch(23.3% 0.05 296.5)
- #1C2002
#1C2002
oklch(23.2% 0.05 116.5)
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 #201832, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #201832 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.