#422845
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.061 323.2), rgb(66, 40, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#422845 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422845 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 40, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.061 323.2) |
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 #422845 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422845 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422845 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422845 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2DC
oklch(81% 0.071 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C388CA
oklch(70.8% 0.114 323)
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Step 500
500
#B368BC
oklch(63.1% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E4DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#873D90
oklch(49% 0.148 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3375
oklch(42.7% 0.123 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422845
oklch(32.2% 0.061 323.2)
#422845 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) | #252F46 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3244 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B33 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422845
#422845
oklch(32.2% 0.061 323.2)
- #1F3B1E
#1F3B1E
oklch(32.1% 0.061 143.3)
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 #422845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #422845 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.