#422B32
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.036 359.5), rgb(66, 43, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#422B32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422B32 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 43, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.036 359.5) |
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 #422B32 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422B32 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422B32 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #422B32 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400
#C58F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57388
oklch(63.1% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05B71
oklch(55.7% 0.094 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#884A5F
oklch(49% 0.088 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3441
oklch(37.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422B32
oklch(31.9% 0.036 359.5)
#422B32 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) | #2E2F32 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333331 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462A2D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422B32
#422B32
oklch(31.9% 0.036 359.5)
- #1D3933
#1D3933
oklch(32% 0.036 178.5)
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 #422B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #422B32 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.