#221141
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.3% 0.086 295.1), rgb(34, 17, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#221141 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221141 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 17, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.086 295.1) |
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 #221141 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221141 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221141 text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #221141 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#DBD2FC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FC
oklch(81% 0.102 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A989FB
oklch(70.8% 0.164 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#9665F8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 295)
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Step 600
600
#8246E7
oklch(55.6% 0.228 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F35C8
oklch(49.1% 0.212 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A2EA2
oklch(42.7% 0.175 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#492B81
oklch(37.6% 0.138 295)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221141
oklch(23.3% 0.086 295.1)
#221141 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) | #001C42 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001B40 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1C27 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221141
#221141
oklch(23.3% 0.086 295.1)
- #1D2000
#1D2000
oklch(23.2% 0.053 114.7)
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 #221141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
Use #221141 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.