#201846
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.9% 0.083 286.7), rgb(32, 24, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#201846 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201846 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.083 286.7) |
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 #201846 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201846 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201846 text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #201846 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCB7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B8FFC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#856EFA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#7151E9
oklch(55.6% 0.218 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F40CA
oklch(49.1% 0.202 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D36A4
oklch(42.7% 0.168 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#403182
oklch(37.8% 0.13 286.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201846
oklch(24.9% 0.083 286.7)
#201846 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) | #002148 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E45 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13232C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201846
#201846
oklch(24.9% 0.083 286.7)
- #252300
#252300
oklch(25% 0.054 106.5)
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 #201846, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #201846 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.