#201C32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.042 291.3), rgb(32, 28, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#201C32 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201C32 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 28, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 28%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.042 291.3) |
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 #201C32 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201C32 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201C32 text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201C32 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A198CE
oklch(70.7% 0.078 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A7EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.101 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#7466AE
oklch(55.5% 0.11 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#625596
oklch(49.2% 0.102 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#504679
oklch(42.8% 0.083 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#423B62
oklch(37.8% 0.066 291.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201C32
oklch(24.2% 0.042 291.3)
#201C32 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) | #161F33 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161F31 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2024 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201C32
#201C32
oklch(24.2% 0.042 291.3)
- #212208
#212208
oklch(24.4% 0.042 111.2)
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 #201C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
Use #201C32 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.