#22121C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.032 342.2), rgb(34, 18, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#22121C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22121C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 18, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.032 342.2) |
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 #22121C | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22121C | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22121C text on white | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #22121C 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C7
oklch(81% 0.037 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7796
oklch(63.1% 0.076 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#955F81
oklch(55.5% 0.084 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6D
oklch(49% 0.079 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#674159
oklch(42.8% 0.063 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22121C
oklch(20.9% 0.032 342.2)
#22121C 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) | #13151C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17181C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241216 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22121C
#22121C
oklch(20.9% 0.032 342.2)
- #091D14
#091D14
oklch(21.1% 0.032 162.5)
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 #22121C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
Use #22121C 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.