#20202C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.023 284.6), rgb(32, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#20202C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20202C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 16%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.023 284.6) |
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 #20202C | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20202C | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20202C text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #20202C 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD2
oklch(81% 0.027 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.044 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8585AA
oklch(63% 0.055 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F6F95
oklch(55.6% 0.059 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.054 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4C67
oklch(42.8% 0.044 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F54
oklch(37.6% 0.036 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20202C
oklch(24.9% 0.023 284.6)
#20202C 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) | #1D212D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2224 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20202C
#20202C
oklch(24.9% 0.023 284.6)
- #232215
#232215
oklch(24.9% 0.023 104.2)
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 #20202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #20202C 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.