#22192C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.038 305.4), rgb(34, 25, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#22192C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 305°. 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 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22192C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 25, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.038 305.4) |
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 #22192C | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22192C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22192C text on white | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22192C 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C5
oklch(70.8% 0.071 305)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8163A2
oklch(55.5% 0.1 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D528A
oklch(49% 0.092 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#594470
oklch(42.8% 0.075 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22192C
oklch(23.4% 0.038 305.4)
#22192C 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) | #151D2D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211C20 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22192C
#22192C
oklch(23.4% 0.038 305.4)
- #1A210C
#1A210C
oklch(23.4% 0.038 124.4)
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 #22192C, 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 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #22192C 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.