#42263E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.057 332.1), rgb(66, 38, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#42263E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42263E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.057 332.1) |
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 #42263E | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42263E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42263E text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #42263E 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C887BE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B967AE
oklch(63.1% 0.138 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44D99
oklch(55.6% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D83
oklch(49% 0.139 332)
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Step 800
800
#72336A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42263E
oklch(31.4% 0.057 332.1)
#42263E 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) | #252D3F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44282F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42263E
#42263E
oklch(31.4% 0.057 332.1)
- #183923
#183923
oklch(31.3% 0.056 152.8)
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 #42263E, 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 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #42263E 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.