#22082A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.8% 0.071 317.4), rgb(34, 8, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#22082A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22082A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 8, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.071 317.4) |
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 #22082A | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22082A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22082A text on white | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22082A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C285D7
oklch(70.7% 0.133 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#B263CC
oklch(63.1% 0.17 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E46B9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#87379F
oklch(49.2% 0.172 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E81
oklch(42.6% 0.143 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#592B68
oklch(37.8% 0.111 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22082A
oklch(19.8% 0.071 317.4)
#22082A 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) | #01122B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091429 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220E17 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22082A
#22082A
oklch(19.8% 0.071 317.4)
- #061B00
#061B00
oklch(19.7% 0.06 137.5)
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 #22082A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
Use #22082A 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.