#22202F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.028 290.3), rgb(34, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#22202F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22202F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 19%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.028 290.3) |
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 #22202F | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22202F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22202F text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #22202F text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC0
oklch(70.6% 0.054 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8983B0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#736C9C
oklch(55.7% 0.074 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#605A85
oklch(49.1% 0.068 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.056 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#413E58
oklch(37.8% 0.044 289.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22202F
oklch(25.3% 0.028 290.3)
#22202F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C212F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2225 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22202F
#22202F
oklch(25.3% 0.028 290.3)
- #232413
#232413
oklch(25.4% 0.03 111.2)
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 #22202F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.017
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #22202F 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.