#220D44
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23% 0.097 295.1), rgb(34, 13, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#220D44 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220D44 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 13, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.097 295.1) |
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 #220D44 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220D44 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220D44 text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #220D44 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9861FF
oklch(63.2% 0.224 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#853AF4
oklch(55.7% 0.254 295)
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Step 700
700
#7128D4
oklch(49% 0.236 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C25AB
oklch(42.7% 0.195 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B2688
oklch(37.7% 0.153 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220D44
oklch(23% 0.097 295.1)
#220D44 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) | #001B46 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001943 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #191B27 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220D44
#220D44
oklch(23% 0.097 295.1)
- #1C1F00
#1C1F00
oklch(22.8% 0.052 114.8)
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 #220D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.068
Use #220D44 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.