#22141D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.028 340.9), rgb(34, 20, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#22141D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22141D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 26%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.028 340.9) |
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 #22141D | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22141D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22141D text on white | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #22141D 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AB
oklch(70.7% 0.053 340)
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Step 500
500
#A67A96
oklch(63.2% 0.067 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#916280
oklch(55.6% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B516C
oklch(49% 0.068 341)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22141D
oklch(21.4% 0.028 340.9)
#22141D 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) | #15171D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241417 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22141D
#22141D
oklch(21.4% 0.028 340.9)
- #0D1D15
#0D1D15
oklch(21.3% 0.027 161.1)
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 #22141D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
Use #22141D 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.