#422B44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.053 323.9), rgb(66, 43, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#422B44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 324°. 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 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422B44 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 43, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.053 323.9) |
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 #422B44 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422B44 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422B44 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #422B44 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B594B7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6191
oklch(55.6% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#78507B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422B44
oklch(32.7% 0.053 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#422B44 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) | #293145 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3443 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432D34 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422B44
#422B44
oklch(32.7% 0.053 323.9)
- #233C23
#233C23
oklch(32.8% 0.053 144.2)
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 #422B44, 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 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #422B44 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.