#221010
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.9% 0.031 20.1), rgb(34, 16, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#221010 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221010 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 16, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 36%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.031 20.1) |
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 #221010 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221010 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221010 text on white | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #221010 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#C29392
oklch(70.7% 0.057 20)
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Step 500
500
#B27777
oklch(63% 0.075 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6060
oklch(55.7% 0.08 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#864F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.074 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4141
oklch(42.7% 0.062 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#593737
oklch(37.7% 0.049 19.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221010
oklch(19.9% 0.031 20.1)
#221010 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) | #141310 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181610 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250E10 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221010
#221010
oklch(19.9% 0.031 20.1)
- #021A1B
#021A1B
oklch(19.9% 0.031 198.6)
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 #221010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
Use #221010 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.