#221041
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.2% 0.088 295.6), rgb(34, 16, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#221041 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221041 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 16, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 60%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.088 295.6) |
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 #221041 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221041 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221041 text on white | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #221041 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA88FC
oklch(70.8% 0.166 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9764F9
oklch(63.1% 0.213 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8444E8
oklch(55.7% 0.231 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#7033CA
oklch(49.1% 0.216 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B2DA3
oklch(42.8% 0.178 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A2B81
oklch(37.8% 0.138 295.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221041
oklch(23.2% 0.088 295.6)
#221041 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) | #001B42 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A40 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1C26 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221041
#221041
oklch(23.2% 0.088 295.6)
- #1C2000
#1C2000
oklch(23.1% 0.053 116.3)
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 #221041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #221041 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.