#42233F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.064 330.6), rgb(66, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#42233F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42233F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.064 330.6) |
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 #42233F | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42233F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42233F text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #42233F text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B5
oklch(63.1% 0.156 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A846A0
oklch(55.6% 0.169 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#903789
oklch(49.2% 0.157 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#752E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 331)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42233F
oklch(30.9% 0.064 330.6)
#42233F 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) | #222B40 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2F3E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44252E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42233F
#42233F
oklch(30.9% 0.064 330.6)
- #13391E
#13391E
oklch(30.9% 0.065 150.4)
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 #42233F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
Use #42233F 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.