#210E1A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.038 342.6), rgb(33, 14, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#210E1A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210E1A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 14, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 40%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.038 342.6) |
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 #210E1A | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210E1A | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210E1A text on white | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #210E1A text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A83
oklch(55.5% 0.101 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#844A6F
oklch(49% 0.093 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210E1A
oklch(19.7% 0.038 342.6)
#210E1A 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) | #0F121A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141519 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #230E12 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210E1A
#210E1A
oklch(19.7% 0.038 342.6)
- #031B10
#031B10
oklch(19.9% 0.039 161.3)
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 #210E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
Use #210E1A 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.