#422847
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.063 321), rgb(66, 40, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#422847 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422847 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 40, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.063 321) |
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 #422847 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422847 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422847 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422847 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#C287CE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#B267C1
oklch(63.1% 0.152 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.165 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#873C95
oklch(49.2% 0.155 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3279
oklch(42.6% 0.129 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422847
oklch(32.3% 0.063 321)
#422847 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) | #243048 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3346 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432C34 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422847
#422847
oklch(32.3% 0.063 321)
- #203B1C
#203B1C
oklch(32.2% 0.062 141.2)
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 #422847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #422847 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.