#201E2A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.023 292.3), rgb(32, 30, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#201E2A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201E2A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 30, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 17%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.023 292.3) |
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 #201E2A | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201E2A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201E2A text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201E2A 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E2
oklch(88.4% 0.015 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.044 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A84A9
oklch(63.2% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#746D94
oklch(55.6% 0.06 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#615B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.056 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A66
oklch(42.5% 0.046 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#423E53
oklch(37.6% 0.036 293.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201E2A
oklch(24.3% 0.023 292.3)
#201E2A 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) | #1B202B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2022 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201E2A
#201E2A
oklch(24.3% 0.023 292.3)
- #202114
#202114
oklch(24.2% 0.023 111.7)
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 #201E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #201E2A 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.