#201842
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.5% 0.076 288.2), rgb(32, 24, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#201842 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201842 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.076 288.2) |
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 #201842 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201842 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201842 text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #201842 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 288.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D90F5
oklch(70.7% 0.145 288)
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Step 500
500
#8871F1
oklch(63.2% 0.185 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7355DF
oklch(55.6% 0.2 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#6144C2
oklch(49.2% 0.187 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F399D
oklch(42.8% 0.155 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#41327C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 288.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201842
oklch(24.5% 0.076 288.2)
#201842 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) | #022043 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021E41 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15212A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201842
#201842
oklch(24.5% 0.076 288.2)
- #232200
#232200
oklch(24.5% 0.053 108.1)
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 #201842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #201842 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.