#22162B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.043 309.6), rgb(34, 22, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#22162B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22162B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 22, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.043 309.6) |
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 #22162B | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22162B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22162B text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #22162B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#B093C7
oklch(70.8% 0.081 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C77B9
oklch(63% 0.105 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#875FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#734E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4073
oklch(42.6% 0.088 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22162B
oklch(22.6% 0.043 309.6)
#22162B 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) | #121A2C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B2A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21191E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22162B
#22162B
oklch(22.6% 0.043 309.6)
- #152009
#152009
oklch(22.6% 0.043 130.4)
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 #22162B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #22162B 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.