#22192A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.034 308.1), rgb(34, 25, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#22192A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22192A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 25, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 25%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.034 308.1) |
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 #22192A | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22192A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22192A text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22192A 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#987CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.084 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#82649C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5385
oklch(49.1% 0.084 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A446C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A58
oklch(37.8% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22192A
oklch(23.3% 0.034 308.1)
#22192A 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) | #161C2B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181D2A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211B1F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22192A
#22192A
oklch(23.3% 0.034 308.1)
- #19210F
#19210F
oklch(23.4% 0.034 128.3)
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 #22192A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #22192A 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.