#201C0D
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.7% 0.027 94.9), rgb(32, 28, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#201C0D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201C0D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 28, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 42%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.027 94.9) |
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 #201C0D | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201C0D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201C0D text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #201C0D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17D
oklch(70.7% 0.051 95.7)
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Step 500
500
#96895B
oklch(63% 0.065 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#807341
oklch(55.6% 0.071 95.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C6033
oklch(49% 0.065 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#584F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 95.7)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201C0D
oklch(22.7% 0.027 94.9)
#201C0D 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) | #1F1B0C | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201D0E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231A18 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201C0D
#201C0D
oklch(22.7% 0.027 94.9)
- #181B29
#181B29
oklch(22.6% 0.028 274.7)
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 #201C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
Use #201C0D 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.