#202035
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.039 283.2), rgb(32, 32, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#202035 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202035 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.039 283.2) |
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 #202035 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202035 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202035 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #202035 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#8282C1
oklch(63.2% 0.094 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6AAE
oklch(55.5% 0.104 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A5895
oklch(49% 0.096 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#494879
oklch(42.6% 0.08 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D62
oklch(37.7% 0.063 283)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202035
oklch(25.4% 0.039 283.2)
#202035 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) | #1A2336 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192134 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2428 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202035
#202035
oklch(25.4% 0.039 283.2)
- #26230B
#26230B
oklch(25.3% 0.039 102.2)
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 #202035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #202035 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.