#422340
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.065 329.4), rgb(66, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#422340 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422340 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.065 329.4) |
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 #422340 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422340 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422340 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #422340 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
#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
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB83C6
oklch(70.6% 0.124 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A745A3
oklch(55.5% 0.172 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F368C
oklch(49.1% 0.16 329)
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Step 800
800
#742E71
oklch(42.6% 0.131 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422340
oklch(30.9% 0.065 329.4)
#422340 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) | #212B41 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A303F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44262E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422340
#422340
oklch(30.9% 0.065 329.4)
- #14391D
#14391D
oklch(30.9% 0.065 149.1)
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 #422340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #422340 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.