#201D26
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.8% 0.018 300.3), rgb(32, 29, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#201D26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201D26 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 29, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 13%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.018 300.3) |
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 #201D26 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201D26 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201D26 text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #201D26 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.013 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 299)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.034 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D84A0
oklch(63.1% 0.043 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#776D8B
oklch(55.5% 0.047 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#645B76
oklch(49% 0.044 300)
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Step 800
800
#524B60
oklch(42.8% 0.035 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#443E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 302.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201D26
oklch(23.8% 0.018 300.3)
#201D26 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) | #1B1E26 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E26 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1E20 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201D26
#201D26
oklch(23.8% 0.018 300.3)
- #1E2017
#1E2017
oklch(23.8% 0.017 117.9)
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 #201D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #201D26 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.