#42223A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.061 337), rgb(66, 34, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#42223A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42223A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.061 337) |
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 #42223A | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42223A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42223A text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #42223A 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C063AA
oklch(63.2% 0.147 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4795
oklch(55.6% 0.16 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#93387F
oklch(49.2% 0.149 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F67
oklch(42.7% 0.123 337)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42223A
oklch(30.4% 0.061 337)
#42223A 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) | #232A3B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F39 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45232B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42223A
#42223A
oklch(30.4% 0.061 337)
- #0E3822
#0E3822
oklch(30.5% 0.061 156.6)
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 #42223A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #42223A 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.