#220F2A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.057 315), rgb(34, 15, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#220F2A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220F2A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 15, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 47%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.057 315) |
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 #220F2A | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220F2A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220F2A text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #220F2A 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
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A86EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.136 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#9354AE
oklch(55.6% 0.148 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4496
oklch(49.2% 0.139 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#663879
oklch(42.6% 0.115 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533162
oklch(37.7% 0.09 314.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220F2A
oklch(21.1% 0.057 315)
#220F2A 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) | #09162B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1729 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21131A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220F2A
#220F2A
oklch(21.1% 0.057 315)
- #0C1E02
#0C1E02
oklch(21.1% 0.057 135.1)
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 #220F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #220F2A 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.