#20211e Hex Color
#20211e is rgb(32, 33, 30), or hsl(80, 5%, 12%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-800 (#262626), not an exact match. Used as a primary color in the E-Ink palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 16.18:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.30:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 14.70:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #20211e in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #20211e in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
2.21:1
Not for normal text8.21:1
AA normal text12.69:1
AA normal text14.56:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #20211e: 16.18:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #20211e.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #20211e as the primary color, following the E-Ink style: rgb(32, 33, 30), nearest Tailwind token neutral-800. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 16.18:1 on white, 1.3:1 on black).
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Questions about #20211e
What color is #20211e?
#20211e is rgb(32, 33, 30), or hsl(80, 5%, 12%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-800 (#262626), not an exact match. Used as a primary color in the E-Ink palette.
What text color should I use on #20211e?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #20211e: 16.18:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #20211e in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#20211e], text-[#20211e], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.