#222235
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.1% 0.035 283.7), rgb(34, 34, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#222235 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222235 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 34, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.035 283.7) |
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 #222235 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222235 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222235 text on white | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #222235 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CCA
oklch(70.8% 0.067 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BC
oklch(63.2% 0.085 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C6BA8
oklch(55.5% 0.094 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B5990
oklch(49% 0.087 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4975
oklch(42.6% 0.072 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 284.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222235
oklch(26.1% 0.035 283.7)
#222235 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) | #1D2436 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2335 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2529 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222235
#222235
oklch(26.1% 0.035 283.7)
- #272510
#272510
oklch(26.1% 0.035 103.7)
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 #222235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #222235 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.