#42225D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.104 306.5), rgb(66, 34, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#42225D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42225D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 34, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.104 306.5) |
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 #42225D | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42225D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42225D text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #42225D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B48BDD
oklch(70.6% 0.124 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#A26CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.159 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D51C1
oklch(55.6% 0.173 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#7841A7
oklch(49.1% 0.161 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#623687
oklch(42.7% 0.133 306.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42225D
oklch(32.6% 0.104 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.065 307)
#42225D 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) | #09305F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17315C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2D3C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42225D
#42225D
oklch(32.6% 0.104 306.5)
- #293B00
#293B00
oklch(32.5% 0.083 126.4)
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 #42225D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
Use #42225D 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.