#220218
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(17.4% 0.067 342.4), rgb(34, 2, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#220218 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220218 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 2, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.4% 0.067 342.4) |
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 #220218 | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220218 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220218 text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #220218 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB6
oklch(70.6% 0.127 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA4
oklch(63.2% 0.162 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.176 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7A
oklch(49% 0.163 342)
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Step 800
800
#7D2963
oklch(42.7% 0.134 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#652651
oklch(37.6% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220218
oklch(17.4% 0.067 342.4)
#220218 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) | #040B19 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1017 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25020B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220218
#220218
oklch(17.4% 0.067 342.4)
- #00150B
#00150B
oklch(17.3% 0.038 162.5)
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 #220218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.081
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.086
Use #220218 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.