#221111
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20.2% 0.029 19.9), rgb(34, 17, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#221111 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221111 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 17, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 33%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.029 19.9) |
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 #221111 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221111 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221111 text on white | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #221111 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09493
oklch(70.8% 0.053 20)
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Step 500
500
#B07978
oklch(63.2% 0.069 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6161
oklch(55.6% 0.076 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#845050
oklch(49.1% 0.07 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4242
oklch(42.7% 0.057 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#573838
oklch(37.7% 0.045 19.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221111
oklch(20.2% 0.029 19.9)
#221111 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) | #141411 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181711 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250F11 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221111
#221111
oklch(20.2% 0.029 19.9)
- #041A1C
#041A1C
oklch(20.1% 0.029 203.1)
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 #221111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #221111 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.