#422E36
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.7% 0.032 353.2), rgb(66, 46, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#422E36 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422E36 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 46, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 18%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.032 353.2) |
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 #422E36 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422E36 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422E36 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422E36 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#B597A2
oklch(70.7% 0.039 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.048 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6776
oklch(55.7% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#775563
oklch(49% 0.049 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#614651
oklch(42.7% 0.04 352.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422E36
oklch(32.7% 0.032 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#422E36 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) | #303236 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353536 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452D31 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422E36
#422E36
oklch(32.7% 0.032 353.2)
- #233A33
#233A33
oklch(32.7% 0.032 173.1)
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 #422E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
Use #422E36 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.