#422A41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.051 328.1), rgb(66, 42, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#422A41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422A41 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.051 328.1) |
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 #422A41 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422A41 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422A41 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #422A41 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B4
oklch(70.6% 0.062 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A2
oklch(63% 0.08 328)
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Step 600
600
#8F618D
oklch(55.7% 0.086 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#795078
oklch(49.1% 0.08 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#634261
oklch(42.8% 0.065 328.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422A41
oklch(32.4% 0.051 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#422A41 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) | #293042 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3340 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442C32 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422A41
#422A41
oklch(32.4% 0.051 328.1)
- #203B25
#203B25
oklch(32.4% 0.051 148.9)
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 #422A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #422A41 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.