#422C60
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.09 301.4), rgb(66, 44, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#422C60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422C60 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 44, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.09 301.4) |
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 #422C60 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422C60 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422C60 text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #422C60 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC90D9
oklch(70.6% 0.108 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9973CF
oklch(63.1% 0.139 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#845ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.15 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F49A2
oklch(49% 0.14 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D83
oklch(42.8% 0.115 301.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422C60
oklch(34.6% 0.09 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3E
oklch(27% 0.058 300.4)
#422C60 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) | #1B3762 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21375F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3641 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422C60
#422C60
oklch(34.6% 0.09 301.4)
- #333F00
#333F00
oklch(34.4% 0.083 121)
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 #422C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #422C60 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.