#422552
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.084 312.3), rgb(66, 37, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#422552 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422552 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 37, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.084 312.3) |
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 #422552 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422552 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422552 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422552 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#C280E7
oklch(70.7% 0.159 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#B25BDF
oklch(63% 0.202 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E3BCD
oklch(55.7% 0.22 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#872BB1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D2690
oklch(42.7% 0.17 312)
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Step 900
900
#592673
oklch(37.8% 0.132 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422552
oklch(32.3% 0.084 312.3)
#422552 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) | #1A3054 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233251 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402C37 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422552
#422552
oklch(32.3% 0.084 312.3)
- #223C06
#223C06
oklch(32.3% 0.084 132.5)
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 #422552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #422552 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.