#422930
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.039 1.3), rgb(66, 41, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#422930 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422930 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.039 1.3) |
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 #422930 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422930 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422930 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422930 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9D
oklch(70.8% 0.073 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87186
oklch(63.1% 0.093 1)
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Step 600
600
#A4586F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C485D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#723B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.08 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422930
oklch(31.4% 0.039 1.3)
#422930 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) | #2C2D30 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32322F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46272B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422930
#422930
oklch(31.4% 0.039 1.3)
- #183833
#183833
oklch(31.5% 0.039 182.3)
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 #422930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
Use #422930 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.