#42213F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.068 330.5), rgb(66, 33, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#42213F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 330°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42213F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 33, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.068 330.5) |
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 #42213F | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42213F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42213F text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #42213F text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C6
oklch(70.6% 0.13 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB42A3
oklch(55.7% 0.179 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#92328C
oklch(49% 0.168 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772B72
oklch(42.7% 0.139 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#60285C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 330.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42213F
oklch(30.5% 0.068 330.5)
#42213F 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) | #202A40 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44232D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42213F
#42213F
oklch(30.5% 0.068 330.5)
- #0F381C
#0F381C
oklch(30.4% 0.068 150.7)
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 #42213F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #42213F 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.