#220D1B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.042 341.3), rgb(34, 13, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#220D1B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220D1B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 13, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 45%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.042 341.3) |
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 #220D1B | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220D1B | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220D1B text on white | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #220D1B 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4709C
oklch(63.2% 0.103 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#874772
oklch(49.1% 0.104 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 341)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220D1B
oklch(19.7% 0.042 341.3)
#220D1B 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) | #0E121B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14151A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240D12 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220D1B
#220D1B
oklch(19.7% 0.042 341.3)
- #011B0F
#011B0F
oklch(19.7% 0.042 161.1)
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 #220D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #220D1B 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.