#220A29
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.065 318), rgb(34, 10, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#220A29 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220A29 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 10, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 61%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.065 318) |
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 #220A29 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220A29 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220A29 text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #220A29 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#C187D3
oklch(70.8% 0.124 318)
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Step 500
500
#B066C7
oklch(63% 0.159 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B4BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.172 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#853B9A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C327D
oklch(42.7% 0.132 318)
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Step 900
900
#582D65
oklch(37.8% 0.104 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220A29
oklch(20.1% 0.065 318)
#220A29 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) | #04132A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1528 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220F18 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220A29
#220A29
oklch(20.1% 0.065 318)
- #061C00
#061C00
oklch(20% 0.062 137.7)
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 #220A29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #220A29 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.