#422F69
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(35.7% 0.098 296.2), rgb(66, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#422F69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422F69 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.098 296.2) |
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 #422F69 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422F69 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #422F69 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #422F69 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7EB
oklch(80.8% 0.074 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A791E1
oklch(70.7% 0.117 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9373D9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E59C6
oklch(55.5% 0.164 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A49AB
oklch(49.1% 0.151 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#573C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 296.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422F69
oklch(35.7% 0.098 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#422F69 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) | #183A6B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3968 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #393B47 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422F69
#422F69
oklch(35.7% 0.098 296.2)
- #3A4100
#3A4100
oklch(35.6% 0.082 116.4)
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 #422F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.084
Use #422F69 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.