#42234C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.6% 0.08 317.5), rgb(66, 35, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#42234C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42234C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.08 317.5) |
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 #42234C | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42234C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42234C text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42234C 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE9
oklch(81% 0.094 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C780DE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B75BD4
oklch(63% 0.193 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A33CC1
oklch(55.7% 0.209 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B2CA7
oklch(49.1% 0.195 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#712787
oklch(42.7% 0.161 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C266C
oklch(37.8% 0.126 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42234C
oklch(31.6% 0.08 317.5)
#42234C 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) | #1B2D4D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422934 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42234C
#42234C
oklch(31.6% 0.08 317.5)
- #1C3B0E
#1C3B0E
oklch(31.7% 0.08 137.5)
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 #42234C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #42234C 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.