#220E26
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.053 320.8), rgb(34, 14, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#220E26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220E26 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 14, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 46%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.053 320.8) |
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 #220E26 | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220E26 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220E26 text on white | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #220E26 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400
#BD8CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#9754A5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#81448D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#693873
oklch(42.7% 0.109 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#55315D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 320.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220E26
oklch(20.6% 0.053 320.8)
#220E26 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) | #0A1427 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101725 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221118 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220E26
#220E26
oklch(20.6% 0.053 320.8)
- #081D05
#081D05
oklch(20.6% 0.053 140.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #220E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
Use #220E26 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.