#42203A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.065 336.6), rgb(66, 32, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#42203A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42203A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.065 336.6) |
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 #42203A | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42203A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42203A text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42203A text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D181BD
oklch(70.6% 0.124 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4298
oklch(55.6% 0.172 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#953382
oklch(49.1% 0.16 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C69
oklch(42.7% 0.131 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622856
oklch(37.7% 0.104 336.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42203A
oklch(30.1% 0.065 336.6)
#42203A 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) | #21293B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E39 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45212A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42203A
#42203A
oklch(30.1% 0.065 336.6)
- #083720
#083720
oklch(29.9% 0.065 156.9)
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 #42203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #42203A 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.