#220212
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.1% 0.062 352.6), rgb(34, 2, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.34:1).
About this color
#220212 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220212 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 2, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.062 352.6) |
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 #220212 | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220212 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220212 text on white | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #220212 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980A7
oklch(70.6% 0.119 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D92
oklch(63% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B7407C
oklch(55.5% 0.165 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3169
oklch(49% 0.153 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#802A55
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#672746
oklch(37.6% 0.099 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220212
oklch(17.1% 0.062 352.6)
#220212 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) | #060A12 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101011 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260108 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220212
#220212
oklch(17.1% 0.062 352.6)
- #00140E
#00140E
oklch(17% 0.033 172.7)
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 #220212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.087
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.087
Use #220212 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.