#222340
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7), rgb(34, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#222340 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222340 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7) |
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 #222340 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222340 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222340 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #222340 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9599DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7FD5
oklch(63.2% 0.128 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#6666C3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#5555A8
oklch(49.2% 0.13 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#454688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#222340 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) | #192741 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17253F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19292E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222340
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
- #2C2703
#2C2703
oklch(27% 0.053 101.4)
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 #222340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
Use #222340 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.