#220529
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.2% 0.076 319.3), rgb(34, 5, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#220529 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220529 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 5, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 78%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.076 319.3) |
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 #220529 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220529 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220529 text on white | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #220529 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.09 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C781D8
oklch(70.6% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B75ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 319)
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Step 600
600
#A340BB
oklch(55.7% 0.199 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B30A1
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#712A82
oklch(42.7% 0.152 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2769
oklch(37.7% 0.121 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220529
oklch(19.2% 0.076 319.3)
#220529 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) | #00102A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071328 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220B16 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220529
#220529
oklch(19.2% 0.076 319.3)
- #041A00
#041A00
oklch(19.2% 0.06 139)
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 #220529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
Use #220529 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.