#06222F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.041 232.2), rgb(6, 34, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#06222F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06222F |
| RGB | rgb(6, 34, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 77%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.041 232.2) |
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 #06222F | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #06222F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #06222F text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #06222F text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#4094BC
oklch(63.2% 0.1 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#137DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.109 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#095675
oklch(42.7% 0.084 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#15475E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 232.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#06222F
oklch(23.8% 0.041 232.2)
#06222F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161D2F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002626 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06222F
#06222F
oklch(23.8% 0.041 232.2)
- #2E190B
#2E190B
oklch(23.8% 0.041 53.1)
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 #06222F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #06222F 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.