#22141C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.027 344.4), rgb(34, 20, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#22141C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22141C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.027 344.4) |
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 #22141C | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22141C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22141C text on white | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #22141C text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C5
oklch(81% 0.032 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#B994A8
oklch(70.7% 0.052 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#A67A93
oklch(63.1% 0.064 344)
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Step 600
600
#91627D
oklch(55.5% 0.071 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654356
oklch(42.8% 0.055 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#523947
oklch(37.8% 0.041 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22141C
oklch(21.3% 0.027 344.4)
#22141C 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) | #15171C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241417 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22141C
#22141C
oklch(21.3% 0.027 344.4)
- #0C1D16
#0C1D16
oklch(21.3% 0.027 165.5)
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 #22141C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #22141C 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.