#22212C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.021 289), rgb(34, 33, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#22212C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22212C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 33, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 14%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.021 289) |
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 #22212C | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22212C | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22212C text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22212C text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB8
oklch(70.7% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8885A6
oklch(63.1% 0.049 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#726E92
oklch(55.5% 0.055 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F5C7C
oklch(49% 0.051 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B65
oklch(42.6% 0.043 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F52
oklch(37.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22212C
oklch(25.4% 0.021 289)
#22212C 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) | #1E222C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202325 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22212C
#22212C
oklch(25.4% 0.021 289)
- #232318
#232318
oklch(25.2% 0.02 107.7)
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 #22212C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.015
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #22212C 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.