#201A0D
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.1% 0.025 85.7), rgb(32, 26, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#201A0D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201A0D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 26, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 42%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.025 85.7) |
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 #201A0D | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201A0D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201A0D text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #201A0D 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A875F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#857145
oklch(55.7% 0.066 85.9)
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Step 700
700
#705E37
oklch(49% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 86)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201A0D
oklch(22.1% 0.025 85.7)
#201A0D 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) | #1D1A0C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B0D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231817 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201A0D
#201A0D
oklch(22.1% 0.025 85.7)
- #151B27
#151B27
oklch(22.2% 0.025 263.9)
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 #201A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.082
Use #201A0D 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.