#201D2C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.029 293.3), rgb(32, 29, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#201D2C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201D2C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 29, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 21%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.029 293.3) |
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 #201D2C | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201D2C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201D2C text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201D2C 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B82B0
oklch(63.2% 0.069 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#756B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#625985
oklch(49.1% 0.07 293)
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Step 800
800
#50496C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 293)
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Step 900
900
#423D58
oklch(37.7% 0.046 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201D2C
oklch(24.1% 0.029 293.3)
#201D2C 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) | #191F2D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E1F22 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201D2C
#201D2C
oklch(24.1% 0.029 293.3)
- #1F2111
#1F2111
oklch(24.1% 0.028 114.4)
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 #201D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #201D2C 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.