#422D49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.055 317.5), rgb(66, 45, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#422D49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422D49 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 45, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.055 317.5) |
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 #422D49 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422D49 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422D49 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #422D49 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B294BC
oklch(70.7% 0.066 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AB
oklch(63.1% 0.085 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#896297
oklch(55.6% 0.092 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#755181
oklch(49.2% 0.086 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4268
oklch(42.6% 0.071 318)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422D49
oklch(33.4% 0.055 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#422D49 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) | #29334A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3548 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423037 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422D49
#422D49
oklch(33.4% 0.055 317.5)
- #283D20
#283D20
oklch(33.4% 0.056 137.5)
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 #422D49, 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 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #422D49 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.