#210B22
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.054 325.7), rgb(33, 11, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#210B22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210B22 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 11, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.054 325.7) |
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 #210B22 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210B22 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210B22 text on white | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #210B22 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC3
oklch(70.7% 0.102 326)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB4
oklch(63% 0.131 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C529F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#854288
oklch(49% 0.131 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#58305A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210B22
oklch(19.6% 0.054 325.7)
#210B22 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) | #081223 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1521 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220E15 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210B22
#210B22
oklch(19.6% 0.054 325.7)
- #021B05
#021B05
oklch(19.5% 0.054 146.1)
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 #210B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #210B22 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.