#422A45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.056 322.8), rgb(66, 42, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#422A45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 323°. 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 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422A45 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 42, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.056 322.8) |
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 #422A45 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422A45 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422A45 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #422A45 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A378A8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 323)
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Step 600
600
#8E6093
oklch(55.6% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F7D
oklch(49% 0.087 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422A45
oklch(32.6% 0.056 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#422A45 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) | #273146 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3344 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432D34 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422A45
#422A45
oklch(32.6% 0.056 322.8)
- #223C20
#223C20
oklch(32.7% 0.058 142.6)
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 #422A45, 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 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #422A45 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.