#422C38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.038 345.5), rgb(66, 44, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#422C38 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422C38 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 44, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.038 345.5) |
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 #422C38 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422C38 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422C38 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #422C38 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#B696A7
oklch(70.7% 0.045 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C91
oklch(63.2% 0.057 346)
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Step 600
600
#8F657B
oklch(55.7% 0.062 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#795368
oklch(49% 0.059 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422C38
oklch(32.4% 0.038 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#422C38 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) | #2D3038 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333437 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452C30 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422C38
#422C38
oklch(32.4% 0.038 345.5)
- #203A2F
#203A2F
oklch(32.4% 0.038 165.4)
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 #422C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #422C38 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.