#210220
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.7% 0.073 329.4), rgb(33, 2, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#210220 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210220 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 2, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.073 329.4) |
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 #210220 | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210220 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210220 text on white | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #210220 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDC
oklch(81% 0.086 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.139 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25BBC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD3CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.193 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#942D90
oklch(49% 0.179 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782775
oklch(42.6% 0.148 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#61265F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210220
oklch(17.7% 0.073 329.4)
#210220 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) | #000C21 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09101F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23050F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210220
#210220
oklch(17.7% 0.073 329.4)
- #001705
#001705
oklch(17.9% 0.05 149.5)
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 #210220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #210220 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.