#42243E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.061 331.9), rgb(66, 36, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#42243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42243E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 29%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.061 331.9) |
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 #42243E | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42243E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42243E text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42243E text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB85C1
oklch(70.8% 0.116 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B1
oklch(63.1% 0.148 332)
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Step 600
600
#A7499C
oklch(55.6% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A86
oklch(49.2% 0.149 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42243E
oklch(31% 0.061 331.9)
#42243E 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) | #232C3F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44262E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42243E
#42243E
oklch(31% 0.061 331.9)
- #153920
#153920
oklch(31% 0.061 151.3)
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 #42243E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #42243E 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.