#202039
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.7% 0.047 282.6), rgb(32, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#202039 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202039 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 28%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.047 282.6) |
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 #202039 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202039 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202039 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #202039 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE4
oklch(81% 0.055 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#989AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#8080CC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A68B8
oklch(55.6% 0.122 282.8)
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Step 700
700
#58569F
oklch(49% 0.115 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#484781
oklch(42.7% 0.095 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202039
oklch(25.7% 0.047 282.6)
#202039 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) | #18233A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172238 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #192529 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202039
#202039
oklch(25.7% 0.047 282.6)
- #282406
#282406
oklch(25.8% 0.046 101.8)
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 #202039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #202039 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.