#220509
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.4% 0.051 14.5), rgb(34, 5, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.20:1).
About this color
#220509 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220509 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 5, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 74%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.4% 0.051 14.5) |
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 #220509 | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220509 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220509 text on white | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #220509 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878E
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96772
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44D5A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D4A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E333D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D34
oklch(37.6% 0.081 14)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220509
oklch(17.4% 0.051 14.5)
#220509 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) | #0B0B09 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131108 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260206 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220509
#220509
oklch(17.4% 0.051 14.5)
- #001414
#001414
oklch(17.3% 0.03 194.8)
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 #220509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.029
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.091
Use #220509 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.