#422E58
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.4% 0.075 304.7), rgb(66, 46, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#422E58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422E58 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 46, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.075 304.7) |
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 #422E58 | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422E58 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422E58 text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #422E58 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CE
oklch(70.8% 0.089 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9977C1
oklch(63.1% 0.114 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#845EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.125 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#704D95
oklch(49% 0.117 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422E58
oklch(34.4% 0.075 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#422E58 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) | #23365A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283757 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E353E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422E58
#422E58
oklch(34.4% 0.075 304.7)
- #303F0D
#303F0D
oklch(34.3% 0.075 124.8)
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 #422E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
Use #422E58 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.