What color is #422786?

#422786 is a dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 39, 134), and in HSL hsl(257, 55%, 34%).

Is #422786 accessible as text?

On white, #422786 has a contrast ratio of 11.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #422786, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #422786?

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

What colors go well with #422786?

#422786 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B8627. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #422786 below.

Is #422786 good for buttons?

#422786 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #422786 — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #422786 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #422786 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#422786 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #422786

Not just a swatch — here's how #422786 works with other colors. Named schemes with #422786 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #422786 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #292732 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 #422786 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F0B46

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 #422786 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #422786 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #422786 Secondary #656082 Support #9D9088 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 #422786 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #422786 with

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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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #622786 — 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 #422786 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #422786;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 39 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.149 290.1);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5DFF6;
  --color-200: #CDC0ED;
  --color-300: #A894DB;
  --color-400: #856BC7;
  --color-500: #654AAB;
  --color-600: #523F83;
  --color-700: #3E315E;
  --color-800: #2B233E;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5DFF6',
    200: '#CDC0ED',
    300: '#A894DB',
    400: '#856BC7',
    500: '#654AAB',
    600: '#523F83',
    700: '#3E315E',
    800: '#2B233E',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #422786;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5DFF6;
$base-200: #CDC0ED;
$base-300: #A894DB;
$base-400: #856BC7;
$base-500: #654AAB;
$base-600: #523F83;
$base-700: #3E315E;
$base-800: #2B233E;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #351F6C;
$base-subtle: #C3B7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#422786",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A894DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#856BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#654AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#523F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #422786

Color Lab

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