#222238
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.3% 0.041 283.2), rgb(34, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#222238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222238 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.041 283.2) |
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 #222238 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222238 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222238 text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #222238 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BD0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#8181C4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B6AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.107 283)
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Step 700
700
#5A5897
oklch(49.1% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#49487B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D63
oklch(37.8% 0.064 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222238
oklch(26.3% 0.041 283.2)
#222238 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) | #1B2539 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2337 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C262A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222238
#222238
oklch(26.3% 0.041 283.2)
- #28260C
#28260C
oklch(26.4% 0.042 104.9)
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 #222238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.016
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #222238 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.