#422453
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.087 311.9), rgb(66, 36, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#422453 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422453 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 36, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.087 311.9) |
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 #422453 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422453 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422453 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #422453 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF1
oklch(81% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C37FEA
oklch(70.8% 0.165 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B359E3
oklch(63.1% 0.21 312)
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Step 600
600
#9F36D1
oklch(55.6% 0.229 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8826B5
oklch(49.1% 0.213 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E2392
oklch(42.6% 0.176 312)
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Step 900
900
#592475
oklch(37.7% 0.137 311.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422453
oklch(32.2% 0.087 311.9)
#422453 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) | #182F55 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213152 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402C37 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422453
#422453
oklch(32.2% 0.087 311.9)
- #223C02
#223C02
oklch(32.3% 0.087 131.8)
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 #422453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
Use #422453 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.