#201834
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.053 295.2), rgb(32, 24, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#201834 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201834 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 37%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.053 295.2) |
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 #201834 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201834 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201834 text on white | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #201834 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A594D9
oklch(70.7% 0.101 295)
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Step 500
500
#9078CE
oklch(63.1% 0.128 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.14 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#674EA1
oklch(49% 0.13 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#544083
oklch(42.6% 0.109 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#453769
oklch(37.6% 0.084 294.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201834
oklch(23.4% 0.053 295.2)
#201834 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) | #0F1D35 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101C33 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1D23 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201834
#201834
oklch(23.4% 0.053 295.2)
- #1D2100
#1D2100
oklch(23.5% 0.054 116.2)
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 #201834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #201834 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.