#201D2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.032 291.9), rgb(32, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#201D2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201D2E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.032 291.9) |
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 #201D2E | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201D2E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201D2E text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201D2E 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC4
oklch(70.7% 0.061 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A81B5
oklch(63.1% 0.078 292)
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Step 600
600
#746AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.085 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#62588A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#504870
oklch(42.7% 0.066 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#423D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 291.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201D2E
oklch(24.2% 0.032 291.9)
#201D2E 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) | #191F2F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2023 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201D2E
#201D2E
oklch(24.2% 0.032 291.9)
- #20210F
#20210F
oklch(24.1% 0.031 111.3)
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 #201D2E, 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 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #201D2E 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.