#422244
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.072 325), rgb(66, 34, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#422244 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422244 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.072 325) |
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 #422244 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422244 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422244 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #422244 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A740AF
oklch(55.5% 0.19 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3196
oklch(49.1% 0.176 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#742A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422244
oklch(31% 0.072 325)
#422244 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) | #1E2B45 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272F43 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43262F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422244
#422244
oklch(31% 0.072 325)
- #153917
#153917
oklch(30.8% 0.072 144.6)
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 #422244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #422244 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.