#210E1E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.042 333.1), rgb(33, 14, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#210E1E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210E1E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.042 333.1) |
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 #210E1E | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210E1E | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210E1E text on white | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #210E1E 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB6
oklch(70.6% 0.08 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A4
oklch(63% 0.103 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#99598F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#83497A
oklch(49.2% 0.103 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C63
oklch(42.7% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#573451
oklch(37.9% 0.067 333.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210E1E
oklch(19.9% 0.042 333.1)
#210E1E 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) | #0E131F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13161D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #230F14 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210E1E
#210E1E
oklch(19.9% 0.042 333.1)
- #041B0C
#041B0C
oklch(19.8% 0.043 153.1)
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 #210E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #210E1E 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.