#220F2C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.2% 0.06 312.6), rgb(34, 15, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#220F2C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 313°. 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 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220F2C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 15, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 49%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.06 312.6) |
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 #220F2C | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220F2C | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220F2C text on white | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #220F2C text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9253B4
oklch(55.6% 0.156 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D439B
oklch(49.2% 0.146 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#65377D
oklch(42.6% 0.121 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#533165
oklch(37.8% 0.094 312.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220F2C
oklch(21.2% 0.06 312.6)
#220F2C 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) | #08162D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E182B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21141B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220F2C
#220F2C
oklch(21.2% 0.06 312.6)
- #0D1E00
#0D1E00
oklch(21.2% 0.06 132.9)
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 #220F2C, 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 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #220F2C 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.