#201B0E
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.4% 0.024 89.3), rgb(32, 27, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#201B0E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201B0E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 27, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 39%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.024 89.3) |
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 #201B0E | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201B0E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201B0E text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #201B0E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA080
oklch(70.8% 0.047 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#988860
oklch(63.1% 0.059 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#827246
oklch(55.6% 0.065 90.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F38
oklch(49% 0.059 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.049 89.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A412A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 89)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201B0E
oklch(22.4% 0.024 89.3)
#201B0E 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) | #1E1B0D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1C0E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231918 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201B0E
#201B0E
oklch(22.4% 0.024 89.3)
- #171B27
#171B27
oklch(22.4% 0.024 270.1)
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 #201B0E, 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 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.080
Use #201B0E 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.