#202136
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.039 281.2), rgb(32, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#202136 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202136 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 26%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.039 281.2) |
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 #202136 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202136 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202136 text on white | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #202136 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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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
#BBBEDF
oklch(81% 0.046 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#989CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C2
oklch(63% 0.096 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#696BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#585996
oklch(49.1% 0.097 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#48497A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D62
oklch(37.6% 0.063 281.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202136
oklch(25.7% 0.039 281.2)
#202136 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) | #1B2437 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192235 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2529 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202136
#202136
oklch(25.7% 0.039 281.2)
- #27240C
#27240C
oklch(25.7% 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 #202136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
Use #202136 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.