#222E27
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.8% 0.021 159.2), rgb(34, 46, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#222E27 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222E27 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 46, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 15%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.021 159.2) |
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 #222E27 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222E27 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222E27 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #222E27 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6BB
oklch(81% 0.025 159)
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Step 400
400
#8CA998
oklch(70.8% 0.04 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#70937F
oklch(63.1% 0.049 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#577D68
oklch(55.5% 0.054 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#476A56
oklch(49.1% 0.052 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B5647
oklch(42.7% 0.041 159.7)
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Step 900
900
#33473B
oklch(37.7% 0.032 158.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222E27
oklch(28.8% 0.021 159.2)
#222E27 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) | #2E2C27 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B27 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202E2C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222E27
#222E27
oklch(28.8% 0.021 159.2)
- #32272E
#32272E
oklch(28.8% 0.02 340)
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 #222E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.067
Use #222E27 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.