#422337
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.056 341.8), rgb(66, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#422337 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422337 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.056 341.8) |
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 #422337 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422337 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422337 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #422337 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B3
oklch(70.7% 0.105 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C065A1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#923B76
oklch(49% 0.137 342)
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Step 800
800
#773260
oklch(42.8% 0.113 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422337
oklch(30.5% 0.056 341.8)
#422337 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) | #252A38 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F36 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45232A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422337
#422337
oklch(30.5% 0.056 341.8)
- #0E3826
#0E3826
oklch(30.6% 0.057 161.4)
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 #422337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #422337 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.