#221212
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.5% 0.027 19.6), rgb(34, 18, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#221212 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221212 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 18, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.027 19.6) |
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 #221212 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221212 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221212 text on white | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #221212 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9494
oklch(70.7% 0.052 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A79
oklch(63.2% 0.065 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#996262
oklch(55.6% 0.072 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#825151
oklch(49% 0.066 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4343
oklch(42.8% 0.054 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#563938
oklch(37.8% 0.042 21.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221212
oklch(20.5% 0.027 19.6)
#221212 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) | #151412 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191712 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251012 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221212
#221212
oklch(20.5% 0.027 19.6)
- #061B1C
#061B1C
oklch(20.5% 0.027 199.4)
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 #221212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #221212 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.