#222232
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26% 0.03 284.1), rgb(34, 34, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#222232 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222232 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 34, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 19%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.03 284.1) |
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 #222232 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222232 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222232 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #222232 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC3
oklch(70.6% 0.057 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8484B4
oklch(63.2% 0.072 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E6DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.079 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C5B89
oklch(49.2% 0.073 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A6F
oklch(42.6% 0.061 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222232
oklch(26% 0.03 284.1)
#222232 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) | #1E2433 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2332 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2528 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222232
#222232
oklch(26% 0.03 284.1)
- #262513
#262513
oklch(26% 0.031 105.6)
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 #222232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.014
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #222232 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.