#422D53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.9% 0.069 308.6), rgb(66, 45, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#422D53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422D53 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 45, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.069 308.6) |
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 #422D53 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422D53 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422D53 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #422D53 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BB
oklch(63.1% 0.107 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#875FA7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#724E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4074
oklch(42.7% 0.09 308.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422D53
oklch(33.9% 0.069 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#422D53 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) | #253554 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3652 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40333C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422D53
#422D53
oklch(33.9% 0.069 308.6)
- #2D3E14
#2D3E14
oklch(33.8% 0.068 128.1)
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 #422D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #422D53 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.