#22082C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20% 0.073 315.2), rgb(34, 8, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#22082C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22082C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 8, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20% 0.073 315.2) |
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 #22082C | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22082C | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22082C text on white | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22082C 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#C184DB
oklch(70.6% 0.139 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#B162D1
oklch(63.1% 0.177 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C45BE
oklch(55.6% 0.192 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8535A4
oklch(49% 0.179 315)
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Step 800
800
#6C2E85
oklch(42.7% 0.147 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22082C
oklch(20% 0.073 315.2)
#22082C 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) | #00122D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07152B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #210F18 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22082C
#22082C
oklch(20% 0.073 315.2)
- #091B00
#091B00
oklch(19.9% 0.058 134.8)
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 #22082C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
Use #22082C 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.