#42243F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.062 330.6), rgb(66, 36, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#42243F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42243F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 36, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 29%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.062 330.6) |
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 #42243F | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42243F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42243F text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42243F 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
#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
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6489F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3988
oklch(49.1% 0.152 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306E
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B59
oklch(37.7% 0.098 331.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42243F
oklch(31.1% 0.062 330.6)
#42243F 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) | #232C40 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44262E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42243F
#42243F
oklch(31.1% 0.062 330.6)
- #15391F
#15391F
oklch(31% 0.062 150.4)
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 #42243F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #42243F 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.