#221449
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.6% 0.093 289.9), rgb(34, 20, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#221449 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221449 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 20, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 57%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.093 289.9) |
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 #221449 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221449 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221449 text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #221449 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB5FF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A18BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C68FF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A43F5
oklch(55.6% 0.246 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6732D5
oklch(49% 0.229 290)
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Step 800
800
#532CAC
oklch(42.6% 0.189 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#442B88
oklch(37.7% 0.147 289.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221449
oklch(24.6% 0.093 289.9)
#221449 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) | #001F4B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D48 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15212C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221449
#221449
oklch(24.6% 0.093 289.9)
- #222300
#222300
oklch(24.7% 0.054 111.4)
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 #221449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #221449 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.