#202135
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.038 281.2), rgb(32, 33, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#202135 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202135 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 33, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.038 281.2) |
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 #202135 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202135 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202135 text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #202135 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 281)
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Step 400
400
#989CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8083BF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#696CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#585A93
oklch(49.2% 0.091 281)
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Step 800
800
#484978
oklch(42.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E60
oklch(37.8% 0.058 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202135
oklch(25.7% 0.038 281.2)
#202135 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) | #1B2336 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2235 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2528 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202135
#202135
oklch(25.7% 0.038 281.2)
- #27240D
#27240D
oklch(25.7% 0.038 101.9)
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 #202135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #202135 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.