#42134D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.2% 0.109 319.4), rgb(66, 19, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#42134D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42134D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 19, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 60%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.109 319.4) |
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 #42134D | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42134D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42134D text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #42134D text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A5F5
oklch(80.9% 0.129 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#D66EF0
oklch(70.7% 0.206 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C937EA
oklch(63% 0.264 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#660B79
oklch(37.7% 0.172 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42134D
oklch(29.2% 0.109 319.4)
#42134D 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) | #00254F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #421E2E | 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°).
- #42134D
#42134D
oklch(29.2% 0.109 319.4)
- #0C3600
#0C3600
oklch(29.2% 0.093 139.5)
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 #42134D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #42134D 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.