#220324
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.5% 0.075 325.6), rgb(34, 3, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#220324 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220324 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 3, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 85%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.075 325.6) |
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 #220324 | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220324 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220324 text on white | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #220324 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD7FD0
oklch(70.6% 0.142 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.182 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA3CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.198 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#922D97
oklch(49.2% 0.183 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#76277B
oklch(42.7% 0.152 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#602663
oklch(37.8% 0.118 325.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220324
oklch(18.5% 0.075 325.6)
#220324 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) | #000E25 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091223 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #230712 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220324
#220324
oklch(18.5% 0.075 325.6)
- #001903
#001903
oklch(18.6% 0.057 146.1)
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 #220324, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #220324 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.