#22154C
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.1% 0.096 288.3), rgb(34, 21, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#22154C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22154C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 21, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 57%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.096 288.3) |
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 #22154C | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22154C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22154C text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #22154C text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB6FF
oklch(80.8% 0.102 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E8DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.163 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#896AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.212 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7742FA
oklch(55.7% 0.253 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#6430DA
oklch(49% 0.236 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#512BB0
oklch(42.6% 0.195 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#422A8B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 288.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22154C
oklch(25.1% 0.096 288.3)
#22154C 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) | #00214E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E4B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13222E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22154C
#22154C
oklch(25.1% 0.096 288.3)
- #242300
#242300
oklch(24.9% 0.054 108.1)
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 #22154C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
Use #22154C 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.