#422B2D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.034 13.5), rgb(66, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#422B2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422B2D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.034 13.5) |
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 #422B2D | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422B2D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422B2D text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #422B2D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69095
oklch(70.7% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#B6747B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C64
oklch(55.6% 0.091 13)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C53
oklch(49.2% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#703E44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422B2D
oklch(31.8% 0.034 13.5)
#422B2D 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) | #2F2E2D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46292C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422B2D
#422B2D
oklch(31.8% 0.034 13.5)
- #1B3837
#1B3837
oklch(31.8% 0.035 192.6)
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 #422B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #422B2D 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.