#222719
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.3% 0.026 124.1), rgb(34, 39, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#222719 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222719 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 39, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 22%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.026 124.1) |
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 #222719 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222719 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222719 text on white | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #222719 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4AF
oklch(80.8% 0.03 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA685
oklch(70.7% 0.048 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#819066
oklch(63% 0.063 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A4D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#59673E
oklch(49.1% 0.064 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#495433
oklch(42.7% 0.053 123.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D452D
oklch(37.6% 0.04 123.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222719
oklch(26.3% 0.026 124.1)
#222719 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) | #292518 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28251A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232623 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222719
#222719
oklch(26.3% 0.026 124.1)
- #27222F
#27222F
oklch(26.3% 0.025 302.3)
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 #222719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
Use #222719 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.