#422943
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.056 325.5), rgb(66, 41, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#422943 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422943 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 24%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.056 325.5) |
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 #422943 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422943 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422943 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422943 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C389C5
oklch(70.7% 0.107 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#B26AB6
oklch(63.1% 0.136 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D50A1
oklch(55.5% 0.147 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#86408A
oklch(49% 0.137 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3670
oklch(42.7% 0.112 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#592F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 325.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422943
oklch(32.3% 0.056 325.5)
#422943 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) | #273044 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3342 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B33 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422943
#422943
oklch(32.3% 0.056 325.5)
- #203B21
#203B21
oklch(32.3% 0.056 144.9)
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 #422943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #422943 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.