#42263A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.052 338.1), rgb(66, 38, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#42263A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42263A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 38, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.052 338.1) |
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 #42263A | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42263A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42263A text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #42263A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 338)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7A
oklch(49% 0.129 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42263A
oklch(31.2% 0.052 338.1)
#42263A 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) | #272C3B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3139 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45272D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42263A
#42263A
oklch(31.2% 0.052 338.1)
- #163927
#163927
oklch(31.3% 0.052 158.8)
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 #42263A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #42263A 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.