#422236
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.057 342.9), rgb(66, 34, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#422236 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422236 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.057 342.9) |
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 #422236 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422236 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422236 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #422236 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C164A0
oklch(63.1% 0.139 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC498A
oklch(55.5% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#943A75
oklch(49.2% 0.139 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#783060
oklch(42.6% 0.117 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#612B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422236
oklch(30.2% 0.057 342.9)
#422236 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) | #242937 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E35 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462229 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422236
#422236
oklch(30.2% 0.057 342.9)
- #0B3726
#0B3726
oklch(30.2% 0.057 163.2)
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 #422236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #422236 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.