What color is #220D2E?

#220D2E is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(34, 13, 46), and in HSL hsl(278, 56%, 12%).

Is #220D2E accessible as text?

On white, #220D2E has a contrast ratio of 18.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #220D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #220D2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #220D2E?

#220D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A300D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #220D2E below.

Is #220D2E good for buttons?

#220D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #220D2E — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #220D2E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #220D2E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#220D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #220D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #220D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #220D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #220D2E Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Deep Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #220D2E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Deep Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #220D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #220D2E Secondary #3E3744 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #220D2E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #220D2E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #220D2E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #220D2E with

Navy Deep Purple Sacramento Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7C0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F0D30 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #220D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #220D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 13 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.0% 0.066 311.4);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEDFF7;
  --color-200: #DCBFED;
  --color-300: #C193DC;
  --color-400: #A56BC7;
  --color-500: #8849AC;
  --color-600: #6A3E84;
  --color-700: #4D315E;
  --color-800: #34233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEDFF7',
    200: '#DCBFED',
    300: '#C193DC',
    400: '#A56BC7',
    500: '#8849AC',
    600: '#6A3E84',
    700: '#4D315E',
    800: '#34233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #220D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEDFF7;
$base-200: #DCBFED;
$base-300: #C193DC;
$base-400: #A56BC7;
$base-500: #8849AC;
$base-600: #6A3E84;
$base-700: #4D315E;
$base-800: #34233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #1C0B26;
$base-subtle: #C39FD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#220D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C193DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A56BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8849AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}