#201C26
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.5% 0.02 303.1), rgb(32, 28, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#201C26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201C26 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 28, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 15%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.02 303.1) |
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 #201C26 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201C26 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201C26 text on white | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #201C26 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB4
oklch(70.6% 0.038 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F83A2
oklch(63.1% 0.048 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#796C8D
oklch(55.5% 0.053 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#665A78
oklch(49.1% 0.049 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#534A61
oklch(42.7% 0.039 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201C26
oklch(23.5% 0.02 303.1)
#201C26 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) | #1A1E26 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E26 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1D1F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201C26
#201C26
oklch(23.5% 0.02 303.1)
- #1C2015
#1C2015
oklch(23.6% 0.021 124.2)
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 #201C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #201C26 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.