#220A2F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.073 311.5), rgb(34, 10, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#220A2F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 311°. 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 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220A2F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 10, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 65%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.073 311.5) |
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 #220A2F | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220A2F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220A2F text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #220A2F text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD86DF
oklch(70.7% 0.138 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC64D6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9747C3
oklch(55.5% 0.192 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#8137A9
oklch(49% 0.18 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220A2F
oklch(20.6% 0.073 311.5)
#220A2F 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) | #001430 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07162E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20111B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220A2F
#220A2F
oklch(20.6% 0.073 311.5)
- #0D1C00
#0D1C00
oklch(20.5% 0.057 131.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #220A2F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #220A2F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
Use #220A2F 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.