#422B5B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.085 304.4), rgb(66, 43, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#422B5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422B5B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 43, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.085 304.4) |
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 #422B5B | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422B5B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422B5B text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #422B5B 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
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D4
oklch(70.6% 0.102 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C9
oklch(63.2% 0.13 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#865BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#724A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 305)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422B5B
oklch(34% 0.085 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#422B5B 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) | #1D355D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23365A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E333E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422B5B
#422B5B
oklch(34% 0.085 304.4)
- #2F3F00
#2F3F00
oklch(34.1% 0.085 124.2)
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 #422B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #422B5B 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.