#422B57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.079 306.8), rgb(66, 43, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#422B57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422B57 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 43, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.079 306.8) |
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 #422B57 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422B57 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422B57 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #422B57 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B091CF
oklch(70.7% 0.095 307)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C3
oklch(63.2% 0.121 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#875CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#734B96
oklch(49.1% 0.122 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.101 306.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422B57
oklch(33.8% 0.079 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#422B57 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) | #203459 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263556 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F323D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422B57
#422B57
oklch(33.8% 0.079 306.8)
- #2C3E09
#2C3E09
oklch(33.6% 0.078 127)
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 #422B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #422B57 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.