#422B5A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.083 305), rgb(66, 43, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#422B5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422B5A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.083 305) |
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 #422B5A | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422B5A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422B5A text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #422B5A text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D3
oklch(70.8% 0.099 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C74C7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#865BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#724A9B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 305.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422B5A
oklch(34% 0.083 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#422B5A 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) | #1E355C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243659 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E333E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422B5A
#422B5A
oklch(34% 0.083 305)
- #2E3F02
#2E3F02
oklch(34% 0.084 125.1)
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 #422B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #422B5A 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.