#201A0C
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.1% 0.026 87.1), rgb(32, 26, 12).
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White text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#201A0C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201A0C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 26, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 45%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.026 87.1) |
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 #201A0C | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201A0C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201A0C text on white | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #201A0C text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 88.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.05 87)
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Step 500
500
#9A875C
oklch(63% 0.064 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#857142
oklch(55.7% 0.07 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#705E34
oklch(49% 0.064 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B4027
oklch(37.6% 0.042 86.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201A0C
oklch(22.1% 0.026 87.1)
#201A0C 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) | #1D1A0B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B0C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231817 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201A0C
#201A0C
oklch(22.1% 0.026 87.1)
- #151A27
#151A27
oklch(21.9% 0.027 267.9)
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 #201A0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.081
Use #201A0C 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.