#202111
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.2% 0.028 111.4), rgb(32, 33, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#202111 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202111 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 33, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 32%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.028 111.4) |
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 #202111 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202111 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202111 text on white | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #202111 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47E
oklch(70.6% 0.053 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.068 111.2)
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Step 600
600
#757843
oklch(55.7% 0.074 111.4)
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Step 700
700
#626534
oklch(49.2% 0.07 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424428
oklch(37.7% 0.044 111.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202111
oklch(24.2% 0.028 111.4)
#202111 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) | #232010 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232012 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221F1D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202111
#202111
oklch(24.2% 0.028 111.4)
- #201D2C
#201D2C
oklch(24.1% 0.029 293.3)
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 #202111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #202111 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.