#221649
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25% 0.09 289), rgb(34, 22, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#221649 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221649 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 22, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.09 289) |
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 #221649 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221649 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221649 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #221649 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
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7D3FF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F8CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A69FF
oklch(63.1% 0.213 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7748F2
oklch(55.7% 0.238 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#6537D2
oklch(49.1% 0.22 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#522FAA
oklch(42.7% 0.184 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#432D87
oklch(37.8% 0.143 289)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221649
oklch(25% 0.09 289)
#221649 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) | #00204B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E48 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15222D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221649
#221649
oklch(25% 0.09 289)
- #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 #221649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #221649 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.