#20212C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.021 280.7), rgb(32, 33, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#20212C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20212C |
| RGB | rgb(32, 33, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 16%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.021 280.7) |
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 #20212C | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20212C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20212C text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #20212C 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
-
Step 300
300
#BDBFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 280.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9C9EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 282)
-
Step 500
500
#8386A8
oklch(63% 0.051 280.9)
-
Step 600
600
#6D7093
oklch(55.6% 0.054 280.7)
-
Step 700
700
#5B5E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.05 280.1)
-
Step 800
800
#4A4D66
oklch(42.8% 0.042 279.2)
-
Step 900
900
#3E4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 280)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#20212C
oklch(25.2% 0.021 280.7)
#20212C 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) | #1E222C | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E212C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2325 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20212C
#20212C
oklch(25.2% 0.021 280.7)
- #242217
#242217
oklch(25.1% 0.02 99)
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 #20212C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.013
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.084
Use #20212C 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.