#42124C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.1% 0.109 320.2), rgb(66, 18, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#42124C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42124C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 18, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.109 320.2) |
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 #42124C | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42124C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42124C text on white | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #42124C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F4
oklch(81% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D76DEF
oklch(70.7% 0.207 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB36E9
oklch(63.1% 0.265 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#670978
oklch(37.7% 0.173 320.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42124C
oklch(29.1% 0.109 320.2)
#42124C 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) | #00254E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #421D2D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42124C
#42124C
oklch(29.1% 0.109 320.2)
- #093600
#093600
oklch(29.1% 0.094 140.3)
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 #42124C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #42124C 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.