#422240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.067 329.3), rgb(66, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#422240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422240 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.067 329.3) |
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 #422240 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422240 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422240 text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422240 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B9
oklch(63.2% 0.164 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A943A4
oklch(55.6% 0.177 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#91348D
oklch(49.2% 0.165 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#762C72
oklch(42.7% 0.137 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422240
oklch(30.7% 0.067 329.3)
#422240 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) | #202B41 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F3F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44252E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422240
#422240
oklch(30.7% 0.067 329.3)
- #12391C
#12391C
oklch(30.8% 0.068 149.2)
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 #422240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #422240 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.