#422643
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.062 325.7), rgb(66, 38, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#422643 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422643 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 38, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.062 325.7) |
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 #422643 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422643 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422643 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422643 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DB
oklch(81% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C686C8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B765BA
oklch(63.1% 0.152 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 325.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422643
oklch(31.7% 0.062 325.7)
#422643 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) | #232E44 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3142 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432931 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422643
#422643
oklch(31.7% 0.062 325.7)
- #1B3A1E
#1B3A1E
oklch(31.6% 0.061 146)
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 #422643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #422643 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.