#422143
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.7% 0.073 326.1), rgb(66, 33, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#422143 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422143 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.073 326.1) |
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 #422143 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422143 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422143 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #422143 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC80CE
oklch(70.6% 0.138 326)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAE
oklch(55.7% 0.191 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#912F95
oklch(49.1% 0.179 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762979
oklch(42.8% 0.148 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2761
oklch(37.7% 0.114 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422143
oklch(30.7% 0.073 326.1)
#422143 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) | #1E2B44 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272F42 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44252E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422143
#422143
oklch(30.7% 0.073 326.1)
- #123917
#123917
oklch(30.7% 0.073 145.9)
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 #422143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #422143 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.