#222334
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.3% 0.032 281.4), rgb(34, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#222334 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222334 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.032 281.4) |
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 #222334 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222334 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222334 text on white | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #222334 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC6
oklch(70.8% 0.06 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#8184B7
oklch(63% 0.077 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.083 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#595B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.078 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494B72
oklch(42.8% 0.064 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 282.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222334
oklch(26.3% 0.032 281.4)
#222334 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) | #1E2535 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2434 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2629 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222334
#222334
oklch(26.3% 0.032 281.4)
- #282513
#282513
oklch(26.2% 0.031 100)
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 #222334, 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 0.017
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
Use #222334 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.