#42194E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.101 317.9), rgb(66, 25, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#42194E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42194E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 25, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.101 317.9) |
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 #42194E | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42194E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42194E text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42194E text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F3
oklch(81% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#D074EC
oklch(70.6% 0.19 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C345E6
oklch(63.1% 0.244 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE0DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.265 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0594
oklch(42.7% 0.204 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#621776
oklch(37.7% 0.158 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42194E
oklch(30.1% 0.101 317.9)
#42194E 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) | #0A2850 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2C4D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422230 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42194E
#42194E
oklch(30.1% 0.101 317.9)
- #123800
#123800
oklch(30.1% 0.093 137.9)
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 #42194E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #42194E 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.