#201E34
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.041 287.2), rgb(32, 30, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#201E34 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201E34 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 30, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 27%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.041 287.2) |
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 #201E34 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201E34 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201E34 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #201E34 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D99CF
oklch(70.6% 0.078 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8680C3
oklch(63.2% 0.1 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7068AF
oklch(55.6% 0.108 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5697
oklch(49.1% 0.102 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201E34
oklch(24.9% 0.041 287.2)
#201E34 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) | #172135 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172033 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2226 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201E34
#201E34
oklch(24.9% 0.041 287.2)
- #232309
#232309
oklch(24.9% 0.042 109.1)
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 #201E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #201E34 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.