#22142B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.047 311.1), rgb(34, 20, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#22142B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22142B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 37%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.047 311.1) |
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 #22142B | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22142B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22142B text on white | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #22142B 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A074BC
oklch(63% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#764B90
oklch(49.1% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22142B
oklch(22.2% 0.047 311.1)
#22142B 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) | #0F192C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A2A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21171D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22142B
#22142B
oklch(22.2% 0.047 311.1)
- #131F06
#131F06
oklch(22.1% 0.047 130.6)
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 #22142B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #22142B 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.