#422F49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.051 316.7), rgb(66, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#422F49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 317°. 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 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422F49 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.051 316.7) |
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 #422F49 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422F49 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422F49 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #422F49 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
#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
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B095BA
oklch(70.6% 0.061 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#876395
oklch(55.5% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#73527F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4367
oklch(42.6% 0.066 316.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422F49
oklch(33.8% 0.051 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#422F49 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) | #2B354A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303648 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423238 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422F49
#422F49
oklch(33.8% 0.051 316.7)
- #2B3E23
#2B3E23
oklch(33.9% 0.051 136.8)
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 #422F49, 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 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
Use #422F49 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.