#422F65
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.5% 0.092 297.8), rgb(66, 47, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#422F65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422F65 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 47, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.092 297.8) |
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 #422F65 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422F65 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #422F65 text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #422F65 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A991DD
oklch(70.7% 0.111 298)
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Step 500
500
#9474D3
oklch(63% 0.141 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F5BC0
oklch(55.6% 0.153 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C4AA6
oklch(49.1% 0.143 298)
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Step 800
800
#583D86
oklch(42.7% 0.118 298.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422F65
oklch(35.5% 0.092 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.059 298.2)
#422F65 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) | #1C3967 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203964 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3945 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422F65
#422F65
oklch(35.5% 0.092 297.8)
- #384100
#384100
oklch(35.5% 0.083 118.2)
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 #422F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
Use #422F65 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.