#220621
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.8% 0.065 329.2), rgb(34, 6, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#220621 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220621 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 6, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 70%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.065 329.2) |
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 #220621 | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220621 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220621 text on white | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #220621 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C6
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A746A3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F378B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F71
oklch(42.8% 0.13 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220621
oklch(18.8% 0.065 329.2)
#220621 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) | #040F22 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1320 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240912 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220621
#220621
oklch(18.8% 0.065 329.2)
- #001906
#001906
oklch(18.7% 0.051 149.9)
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 #220621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
Use #220621 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.