#201D31
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.038 290.2), rgb(32, 29, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#201D31 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201D31 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 29, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 26%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.038 290.2) |
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 #201D31 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201D31 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201D31 text on white | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #201D31 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A099CB
oklch(70.7% 0.073 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#8980BD
oklch(63.2% 0.091 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#7368A9
oklch(55.5% 0.1 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#605791
oklch(49.1% 0.092 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F4776
oklch(42.7% 0.077 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201D31
oklch(24.4% 0.038 290.2)
#201D31 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) | #172032 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F30 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2124 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201D31
#201D31
oklch(24.4% 0.038 290.2)
- #21220B
#21220B
oklch(24.5% 0.038 111.2)
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 #201D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #201D31 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.