#422F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.055 313.5), rgb(66, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#422F4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422F4C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.055 313.5) |
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 #422F4C | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422F4C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422F4C text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #422F4C 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BE
oklch(70.8% 0.066 314)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#876399
oklch(55.7% 0.091 314)
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Step 700
700
#725283
oklch(49.2% 0.085 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D436A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 314)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422F4C
oklch(34% 0.055 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#422F4C 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) | #2A354D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41333A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422F4C
#422F4C
oklch(34% 0.055 313.5)
- #2C3E20
#2C3E20
oklch(34% 0.055 133.8)
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 #422F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #422F4C 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.