#22192B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.036 306.7), rgb(34, 25, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#22192B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22192B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 25, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 26%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.036 306.7) |
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 #22192B | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22192B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22192B text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22192B 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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#977BB3
oklch(63% 0.088 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#82649F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5388
oklch(49.2% 0.088 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#493959
oklch(37.6% 0.057 306.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22192B
oklch(23.3% 0.036 306.7)
#22192B 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) | #151C2C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211C20 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22192B
#22192B
oklch(23.3% 0.036 306.7)
- #19210D
#19210D
oklch(23.4% 0.037 126.9)
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 #22192B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #22192B 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.