#202029
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.8% 0.017 285.1), rgb(32, 32, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#202029 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202029 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 12%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.017 285.1) |
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 #202029 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202029 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202029 text on white | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #202029 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 286)
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Step 400
400
#9E9EB4
oklch(70.6% 0.032 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8686A2
oklch(63% 0.042 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#70708D
oklch(55.6% 0.045 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E5E78
oklch(49.2% 0.041 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D61
oklch(42.8% 0.033 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#404050
oklch(37.8% 0.027 285)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202029
oklch(24.8% 0.017 285.1)
#202029 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) | #1E2129 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2029 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2123 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202029
#202029
oklch(24.8% 0.017 285.1)
- #222218
#222218
oklch(24.9% 0.018 107.6)
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 #202029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
Use #202029 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.