#220A2C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.069 314.6), rgb(34, 10, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#220A2C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.069 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220A2C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 10, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 63%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.069 314.6) |
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 #220A2C | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220A2C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220A2C text on white | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #220A2C 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF86D9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE65CE
oklch(63% 0.167 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9949BB
oklch(55.5% 0.182 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#8339A1
oklch(49% 0.17 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3183
oklch(42.7% 0.14 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#572C69
oklch(37.8% 0.11 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220A2C
oklch(20.3% 0.069 314.6)
#220A2C 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) | #02132D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09152B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211019 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220A2C
#220A2C
oklch(20.3% 0.069 314.6)
- #0A1C00
#0A1C00
oklch(20.3% 0.059 134.4)
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 #220A2C, 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 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #220A2C 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.