#201B27
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.3% 0.024 303.6), rgb(32, 27, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#201B27 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201B27 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 27, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 18%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.024 303.6) |
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 #201B27 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201B27 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201B27 text on white | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #201B27 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB8
oklch(70.6% 0.045 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9181A6
oklch(63.1% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A92
oklch(55.5% 0.064 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#68597C
oklch(49.2% 0.058 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#544965
oklch(42.8% 0.047 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D52
oklch(37.8% 0.037 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201B27
oklch(23.3% 0.024 303.6)
#201B27 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) | #191D28 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D27 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1D1F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201B27
#201B27
oklch(23.3% 0.024 303.6)
- #1B2013
#1B2013
oklch(23.4% 0.025 125.4)
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 #201B27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #201B27 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.