What color is #422271?

#422271 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(66, 34, 113), and in HSL hsl(264, 54%, 29%).

Is #422271 accessible as text?

On white, #422271 has a contrast ratio of 12.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #422271, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #422271?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #422271?

#422271 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #527222. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #422271 below.

Is #422271 good for buttons?

#422271 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #422271 — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #422271 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #422271 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#422271 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #422271

Not just a swatch — here's how #422271 works with other colors. Named schemes with #422271 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #422271 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #422271 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0736

Indigo adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #422271 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #422271 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #422271 Secondary #615975 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #422271 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #422271

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For fashion

People also use #422271 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8CDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D2272 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #422271 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #422271;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 34 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.129 297.7);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF6;
  --color-200: #D2C0EC;
  --color-300: #B195DA;
  --color-400: #906CC6;
  --color-500: #714BAA;
  --color-600: #5A3F83;
  --color-700: #43325D;
  --color-800: #2E233D;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF6',
    200: '#D2C0EC',
    300: '#B195DA',
    400: '#906CC6',
    500: '#714BAA',
    600: '#5A3F83',
    700: '#43325D',
    800: '#2E233D',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #422271;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF6;
$base-200: #D2C0EC;
$base-300: #B195DA;
$base-400: #906CC6;
$base-500: #714BAA;
$base-600: #5A3F83;
$base-700: #43325D;
$base-800: #2E233D;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #351B5B;
$base-subtle: #C4B2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#422271",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B195DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#906CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#714BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}