#42203E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.069 331.6), rgb(66, 32, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#42203E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42203E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 32, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.069 331.6) |
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 #42203E | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42203E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42203E text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #42203E text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED9
oklch(81% 0.082 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C5
oklch(70.6% 0.132 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB6
oklch(63% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A2
oklch(55.5% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#94318B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42203E
oklch(30.3% 0.069 331.6)
#42203E 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) | #1F293F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282E3D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45222C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42203E
#42203E
oklch(30.3% 0.069 331.6)
- #0C381C
#0C381C
oklch(30.3% 0.069 151.6)
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 #42203E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #42203E 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.