#422147
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.9% 0.078 322.2), rgb(66, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#422147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422147 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.078 322.2) |
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 #422147 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422147 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422147 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #422147 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.187 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73BB8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9E
oklch(49% 0.189 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#752680
oklch(42.7% 0.158 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2567
oklch(37.6% 0.123 322)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422147
oklch(30.9% 0.078 322.2)
#422147 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) | #1C2B48 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252F46 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432630 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422147
#422147
oklch(30.9% 0.078 322.2)
- #153A12
#153A12
oklch(31.1% 0.079 142.1)
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 #422147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #422147 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.