#42203F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.07 330.5), rgb(66, 32, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#42203F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42203F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 32, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.07 330.5) |
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 #42203F | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42203F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42203F text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #42203F text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C7
oklch(70.6% 0.133 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#93308D
oklch(49% 0.172 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#782973
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42203F
oklch(30.3% 0.07 330.5)
#42203F 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) | #1E2940 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282E3E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44232C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42203F
#42203F
oklch(30.3% 0.07 330.5)
- #0D381B
#0D381B
oklch(30.3% 0.07 150.6)
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 #42203F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #42203F 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.