#422A2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.4% 0.036 19.3), rgb(66, 42, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#422A2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422A2A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.036 19.3) |
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 #422A2A | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422A2A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422A2A text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422A2A 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#C89090
oklch(70.8% 0.068 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87474
oklch(63.1% 0.086 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.096 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4B4C
oklch(49.2% 0.088 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#723E3F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3535
oklch(37.7% 0.056 20)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422A2A
oklch(31.4% 0.036 19.3)
#422A2A 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) | #2F2D2A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47272A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422A2A
#422A2A
oklch(31.4% 0.036 19.3)
- #193738
#193738
oklch(31.4% 0.036 198.3)
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 #422A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.074
Use #422A2A 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.