#422331
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.051 352.1), rgb(66, 35, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#422331 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422331 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.051 352.1) |
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 #422331 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422331 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422331 text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #422331 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#D087A7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 352)
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Step 500
500
#C26791
oklch(63.1% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#943D68
oklch(49% 0.127 352)
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Step 800
800
#783355
oklch(42.6% 0.105 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422331
oklch(30.2% 0.051 352.1)
#422331 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) | #262931 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F30 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462228 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422331
#422331
oklch(30.2% 0.051 352.1)
- #0A372B
#0A372B
oklch(30.3% 0.053 171)
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 #422331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #422331 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.