#422934
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.041 351.7), rgb(66, 41, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#422934 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422934 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.041 351.7) |
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 #422934 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422934 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422934 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422934 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA6
oklch(70.8% 0.077 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77090
oklch(63.1% 0.098 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A2577A
oklch(55.6% 0.107 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4767
oklch(49.2% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A54
oklch(42.7% 0.084 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422934
oklch(31.6% 0.041 351.7)
#422934 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) | #2B2E34 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313233 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46282D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422934
#422934
oklch(31.6% 0.041 351.7)
- #1A392F
#1A392F
oklch(31.7% 0.042 170.4)
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 #422934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #422934 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.