#221442
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24% 0.083 293.1), rgb(34, 20, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#221442 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221442 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.083 293.1) |
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 #221442 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221442 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221442 text on white | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #221442 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FB
oklch(81% 0.098 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A68BF9
oklch(70.8% 0.158 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#9269F5
oklch(63.1% 0.201 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E4BE4
oklch(55.6% 0.219 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A3BC6
oklch(49.1% 0.202 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#5632A0
oklch(42.6% 0.168 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#472E7F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 293.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221442
oklch(24% 0.083 293.1)
#221442 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) | #001E43 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C41 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #191E28 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221442
#221442
oklch(24% 0.083 293.1)
- #1F2200
#1F2200
oklch(24.1% 0.054 114.5)
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 #221442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
Use #221442 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.