#221415
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.023 14.5), rgb(34, 20, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#221415 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221415 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 26%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.023 14.5) |
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 #221415 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221415 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221415 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #221415 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9698
oklch(70.7% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7F
oklch(63.2% 0.056 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#946568
oklch(55.7% 0.061 15)
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Step 700
700
#7E5357
oklch(49.1% 0.058 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#664447
oklch(42.6% 0.047 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#533A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 16.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221415
oklch(21% 0.023 14.5)
#221415 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) | #161615 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1915 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251314 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221415
#221415
oklch(21% 0.023 14.5)
- #0A1C1C
#0A1C1C
oklch(21.1% 0.024 195.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #221415
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #221415. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
Use #221415 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.