#422A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.068 313.7), rgb(66, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#422A4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422A4E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.068 313.7) |
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 #422A4E | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422A4E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422A4E text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422A4E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B392C5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A076B6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B5EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.113 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#764D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#603F71
oklch(42.7% 0.089 313.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422A4E
oklch(33% 0.068 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#422A4E 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) | #23324F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29344D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412F38 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422A4E
#422A4E
oklch(33% 0.068 313.7)
- #263D16
#263D16
oklch(33.1% 0.069 134.2)
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 #422A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
Use #422A4E 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.