#422D4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.062 312.5), rgb(66, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#422D4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422D4E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.062 312.5) |
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 #422D4E | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422D4E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422D4E text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #422D4E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B193C2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B3
oklch(63% 0.096 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#88609F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#734F88
oklch(49% 0.097 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E416E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422D4E
oklch(33.6% 0.062 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#422D4E 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) | #27344F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413239 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422D4E
#422D4E
oklch(33.6% 0.062 312.5)
- #2A3E1A
#2A3E1A
oklch(33.7% 0.063 132.8)
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 #422D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #422D4E 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.