#42213D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.066 332.9), rgb(66, 33, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#42213D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42213D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 33, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.066 332.9) |
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 #42213D | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42213D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42213D text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #42213D 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C060B3
oklch(63.1% 0.16 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB439E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#933487
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#772C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#612959
oklch(37.8% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42213D
oklch(30.4% 0.066 332.9)
#42213D 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) | #202A3E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45232C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42213D
#42213D
oklch(30.4% 0.066 332.9)
- #0D381E
#0D381E
oklch(30.4% 0.066 153)
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 #42213D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #42213D 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.