#42224F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.6% 0.086 315.3), rgb(66, 34, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#42224F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42224F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.086 315.3) |
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 #42224F | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42224F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42224F text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42224F text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEE
oklch(81% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#C67EE5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 315)
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Step 500
500
#B757DD
oklch(63% 0.208 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#A335CA
oklch(55.6% 0.226 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B25AF
oklch(49% 0.21 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#71228E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2371
oklch(37.7% 0.135 315.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42224F
oklch(31.6% 0.086 315.3)
#42224F 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) | #182D51 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412935 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42224F
#42224F
oklch(31.6% 0.086 315.3)
- #1C3B06
#1C3B06
oklch(31.6% 0.086 135.6)
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 #42224F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #42224F 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.