#221122
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.041 326.9), rgb(34, 17, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#221122 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221122 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 17, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 33%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.041 326.9) |
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 #221122 | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221122 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221122 text on white | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #221122 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221122
oklch(21% 0.041 326.9)
#221122 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) | #101623 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141821 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231317 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221122
#221122
oklch(21% 0.041 326.9)
- #0A1D0D
#0A1D0D
oklch(20.9% 0.04 147.5)
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 #221122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #221122 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.