#202033
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.036 283.6), rgb(32, 32, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#202033 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202033 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 23%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.036 283.6) |
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 #202033 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202033 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202033 text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #202033 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
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDC
oklch(81% 0.042 282.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CCA
oklch(70.8% 0.067 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8283BC
oklch(63.2% 0.085 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6BA8
oklch(55.5% 0.094 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A5991
oklch(49% 0.089 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4975
oklch(42.6% 0.072 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202033
oklch(25.3% 0.036 283.6)
#202033 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) | #1A2234 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2133 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2327 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202033
#202033
oklch(25.3% 0.036 283.6)
- #25230E
#25230E
oklch(25.2% 0.035 103.8)
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 #202033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.080
Use #202033 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.