#202010
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.9% 0.028 108.4), rgb(32, 32, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#202010 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202010 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 33%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.028 108.4) |
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 #202010 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202010 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202010 text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #202010 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AA
oklch(81% 0.034 109)
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Step 400
400
#A3A47D
oklch(70.8% 0.054 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D5C
oklch(63.1% 0.068 108.2)
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Step 600
600
#777742
oklch(55.7% 0.074 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#646434
oklch(49.2% 0.068 108.7)
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Step 800
800
#52512B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#444427
oklch(37.9% 0.045 108.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202010
oklch(23.9% 0.028 108.4)
#202010 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) | #221F0F | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F11 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221E1C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202010
#202010
oklch(23.9% 0.028 108.4)
- #1E1D2C
#1E1D2C
oklch(23.9% 0.029 287.1)
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 #202010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #202010 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.