#422C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.064 313), rgb(66, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#422C4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422C4E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.064 313) |
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 #422C4E | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422C4E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422C4E text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422C4E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B4
oklch(63% 0.099 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#895FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#744F89
oklch(49.2% 0.099 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F416F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422C4E
oklch(33.4% 0.064 313)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#422C4E 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) | #26334F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413139 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422C4E
#422C4E
oklch(33.4% 0.064 313)
- #293D19
#293D19
oklch(33.3% 0.064 132.9)
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 #422C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
Use #422C4E 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.