#42254F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.08 314.5), rgb(66, 37, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#42254F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42254F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 37, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.08 314.5) |
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 #42254F | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42254F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42254F text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #42254F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.093 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C381E1
oklch(70.6% 0.151 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B35DD8
oklch(63% 0.193 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F3EC6
oklch(55.7% 0.21 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#882EAB
oklch(49.1% 0.196 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E288A
oklch(42.6% 0.162 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#59276F
oklch(37.7% 0.126 314.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42254F
oklch(32.2% 0.08 314.5)
#42254F 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) | #1C2F50 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25324E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412B36 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42254F
#42254F
oklch(32.2% 0.08 314.5)
- #203C0C
#203C0C
oklch(32.2% 0.081 134.9)
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 #42254F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #42254F 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.