#202032
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.034 283.7), rgb(32, 32, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#202032 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202032 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 22%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.034 283.7) |
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 #202032 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202032 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202032 text on white | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #202032 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BA
oklch(63.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA6
oklch(55.7% 0.089 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A73
oklch(42.7% 0.067 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 283.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202032
oklch(25.2% 0.034 283.7)
#202032 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) | #1B2233 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2132 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2326 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202032
#202032
oklch(25.2% 0.034 283.7)
- #25230F
#25230F
oklch(25.3% 0.034 103.5)
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 #202032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.081
Use #202032 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.