#422343
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.069 326), rgb(66, 35, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#422343 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422343 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.069 326) |
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 #422343 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422343 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422343 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #422343 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDD
oklch(81% 0.081 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CC
oklch(70.8% 0.129 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB60BF
oklch(63.1% 0.167 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#A643AB
oklch(55.5% 0.182 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3493
oklch(49.1% 0.169 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#742C77
oklch(42.7% 0.14 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422343
oklch(31.1% 0.069 326)
#422343 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) | #202C44 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283042 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44262F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422343
#422343
oklch(31.1% 0.069 326)
- #16391A
#16391A
oklch(30.9% 0.068 146)
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 #422343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #422343 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.