#422753
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.081 311), rgb(66, 39, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#422753 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422753 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 39, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 36%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.081 311) |
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 #422753 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422753 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422753 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #422753 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A272C1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C59AD
oklch(55.5% 0.136 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613C78
oklch(42.6% 0.104 311.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422753
oklch(32.8% 0.081 311)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#422753 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) | #1C3155 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243352 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402E39 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422753
#422753
oklch(32.8% 0.081 311)
- #253D08
#253D08
oklch(32.8% 0.082 131.4)
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 #422753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
Use #422753 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.