#422055
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.7% 0.097 311.7), rgb(66, 32, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#422055 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422055 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 32, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.097 311.7) |
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 #422055 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422055 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422055 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #422055 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9ABF7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#C67AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B74FED
oklch(63.1% 0.234 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#A325DC
oklch(55.6% 0.255 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B11BF
oklch(49.1% 0.237 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#71169A
oklch(42.6% 0.196 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.154 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422055
oklch(31.7% 0.097 311.7)
#422055 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) | #0F2D57 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3054 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402937 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422055
#422055
oklch(31.7% 0.097 311.7)
- #213A00
#213A00
oklch(31.6% 0.087 131.3)
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 #422055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #422055 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.