#422935
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.042 349.5), rgb(66, 41, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#422935 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422935 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.042 349.5) |
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 #422935 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422935 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422935 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #422935 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA8
oklch(70.8% 0.079 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76F93
oklch(63.1% 0.102 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#A2577D
oklch(55.7% 0.109 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4669
oklch(49.1% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A56
oklch(42.7% 0.085 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3247
oklch(37.6% 0.066 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422935
oklch(31.6% 0.042 349.5)
#422935 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) | #2B2E35 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313234 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45282D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422935
#422935
oklch(31.6% 0.042 349.5)
- #1A392E
#1A392E
oklch(31.7% 0.042 168.4)
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 #422935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- 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 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
Use #422935 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.