#422E53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.1% 0.067 308.1), rgb(66, 46, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#422E53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 308°. 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 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422E53 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.067 308.1) |
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 #422E53 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422E53 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422E53 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #422E53 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C8
oklch(70.7% 0.082 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B78BA
oklch(63.2% 0.104 308)
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Step 600
600
#8660A6
oklch(55.7% 0.113 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#714F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422E53
oklch(34.1% 0.067 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#422E53 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) | #263654 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3752 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40343C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422E53
#422E53
oklch(34.1% 0.067 308.1)
- #2E3F15
#2E3F15
oklch(34.2% 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 #422E53, 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 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
Use #422E53 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.