#201B25
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.02 307.5), rgb(32, 27, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#201B25 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201B25 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 27, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 16%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.02 307.5) |
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 #201B25 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201B25 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201B25 text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #201B25 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 308)
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Step 700
700
#685977
oklch(49% 0.05 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201B25
oklch(23.2% 0.02 307.5)
#201B25 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) | #191D25 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D25 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1C1E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201B25
#201B25
oklch(23.2% 0.02 307.5)
- #1B1F15
#1B1F15
oklch(23.2% 0.019 125.6)
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 #201B25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #201B25 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.