#220E22
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.048 327.2), rgb(34, 14, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#220E22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220E22 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 14, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.048 327.2) |
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 #220E22 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220E22 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220E22 text on white | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #220E22 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CBE
oklch(70.6% 0.092 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#995699
oklch(55.5% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834683
oklch(49.1% 0.118 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#573256
oklch(37.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220E22
oklch(20.3% 0.048 327.2)
#220E22 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) | #0C1423 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121621 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231016 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220E22
#220E22
oklch(20.3% 0.048 327.2)
- #051C09
#051C09
oklch(20.2% 0.047 147.6)
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 #220E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
Use #220E22 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.