#22132E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.054 308.2), rgb(34, 19, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#22132E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22132E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 19, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.054 308.2) |
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 #22132E | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22132E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22132E text on white | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #22132E text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A072C6
oklch(63.2% 0.131 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B59B2
oklch(55.7% 0.141 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#764899
oklch(49.1% 0.132 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#603C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22132E
oklch(22.2% 0.054 308.2)
#22132E 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) | #0C192F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101A2D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20171E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22132E
#22132E
oklch(22.2% 0.054 308.2)
- #131F02
#131F02
oklch(22% 0.053 128.4)
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 #22132E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #22132E 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.