What color is #201C2D?

#201C2D is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(32, 28, 45), and in HSL hsl(254, 23%, 14%).

Is #201C2D accessible as text?

On white, #201C2D has a contrast ratio of 16.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #201C2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #201C2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-900 (#101828).

What colors go well with #201C2D?

As a neutral, #201C2D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #201C2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #201C2D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#201C2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #201C2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #201C2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #201C2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201C2D Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #201C2D Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #201C2D Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #201C2D Secondary #424148 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201C2D Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #201C2D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #201C2D

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People also use #201C2D with

Gunmetal Gray Graphite Bistre Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFCCDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #251B2C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #201C2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #201C2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 28 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.032 294.6);
  --color-50: #F6F5F9;
  --color-100: #E8E6F0;
  --color-200: #D1CDE0;
  --color-300: #B0A9C6;
  --color-400: #8F86AC;
  --color-500: #70668F;
  --color-600: #59536F;
  --color-700: #423E51;
  --color-800: #2E2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6F5F9',
    100: '#E8E6F0',
    200: '#D1CDE0',
    300: '#B0A9C6',
    400: '#8F86AC',
    500: '#70668F',
    600: '#59536F',
    700: '#423E51',
    800: '#2E2B36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #201C2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F5F9;
$base-100: #E8E6F0;
$base-200: #D1CDE0;
$base-300: #B0A9C6;
$base-400: #8F86AC;
$base-500: #70668F;
$base-600: #59536F;
$base-700: #423E51;
$base-800: #2E2B36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #191623;
$base-subtle: #B7B2C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#201C2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1CDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F86AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #201C2D

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Pairs with #201C2D

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