#221441
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.9% 0.082 293.6), rgb(34, 20, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#221441 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221441 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.082 293.6) |
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 #221441 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221441 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221441 text on white | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #221441 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A68BF7
oklch(70.6% 0.155 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#926AF3
oklch(63.1% 0.197 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E4CE2
oklch(55.6% 0.215 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B3CC4
oklch(49.2% 0.199 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#57339E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#472E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.129 293.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221441
oklch(23.9% 0.082 293.6)
#221441 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) | #001D42 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C40 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1E28 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221441
#221441
oklch(23.9% 0.082 293.6)
- #1F2100
#1F2100
oklch(23.8% 0.053 113)
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 #221441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
Use #221441 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.