#422245
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.073 324), rgb(66, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#422245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 324°. 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 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422245 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.073 324) |
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 #422245 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422245 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422245 text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #422245 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
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB81D1
oklch(70.8% 0.139 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC5DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.178 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73FB1
oklch(55.5% 0.193 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3098
oklch(49.1% 0.179 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#742A7C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2763
oklch(37.6% 0.115 324.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422245
oklch(31% 0.073 324)
#422245 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) | #1E2C46 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272F44 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432630 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422245
#422245
oklch(31% 0.073 324)
- #153A16
#153A16
oklch(31.1% 0.074 144)
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 #422245, 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 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #422245 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.