#422E4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.054 316), rgb(66, 46, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#422E4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 316°. 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422E4A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 46, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 23%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.054 316) |
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 #422E4A | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422E4A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422E4A text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #422E4A text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#886297
oklch(55.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#735181
oklch(49% 0.085 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422E4A
oklch(33.6% 0.054 316)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#422E4A 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) | #2A344B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3649 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423138 | 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°).
- #422E4A
#422E4A
oklch(33.6% 0.054 316)
- #2A3D20
#2A3D20
oklch(33.5% 0.054 135.5)
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 #422E4A, 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 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #422E4A 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.