#220E2A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.059 315.4), rgb(34, 14, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#220E2A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220E2A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 14, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 50%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.059 315.4) |
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 #220E2A | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220E2A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220E2A text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #220E2A text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8BD0
oklch(70.7% 0.111 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA6CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.143 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9552B0
oklch(55.6% 0.155 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4297
oklch(49.1% 0.144 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#67377B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 315)
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Step 900
900
#543063
oklch(37.7% 0.094 315.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220E2A
oklch(20.9% 0.059 315.4)
#220E2A 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) | #08152B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1729 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22121A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220E2A
#220E2A
oklch(20.9% 0.059 315.4)
- #0B1E01
#0B1E01
oklch(21.1% 0.059 135.3)
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 #220E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
Use #220E2A 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.