#220011
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(16.5% 0.068 352.7), rgb(34, 0, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.51:1).
About this color
#220011 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220011 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 0, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.068 352.7) |
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 #220011 | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220011 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220011 text on white | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #220011 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15893
oklch(63.1% 0.165 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC387D
oklch(55.5% 0.18 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22969
oklch(49.1% 0.167 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#842456
oklch(42.7% 0.139 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220011
oklch(16.5% 0.068 352.7)
#220011 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) | #040812 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0F10 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260006 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220011
#220011
oklch(16.5% 0.068 352.7)
- #00130D
#00130D
oklch(16.6% 0.032 172.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #220011
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #220011. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.089
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.090
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.092
Use #220011 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.