#422734
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.045 349.7), rgb(66, 39, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#422734 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422734 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 39, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.045 349.7) |
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 #422734 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422734 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422734 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #422734 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA8
oklch(70.8% 0.085 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D93
oklch(63.1% 0.108 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6537D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422734
oklch(31.2% 0.045 349.7)
#422734 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) | #292C34 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303133 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46262C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422734
#422734
oklch(31.2% 0.045 349.7)
- #16382D
#16382D
oklch(31.1% 0.045 169.7)
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 #422734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #422734 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.