#42264A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.071 318.5), rgb(66, 38, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#42264A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42264A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 38, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.071 318.5) |
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 #42264A | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42264A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42264A text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #42264A 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#C484D6
oklch(70.7% 0.135 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#B462CB
oklch(63.1% 0.172 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F45B8
oklch(55.6% 0.187 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#88359E
oklch(49% 0.175 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F2D80
oklch(42.7% 0.145 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A67
oklch(37.7% 0.112 318.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42264A
oklch(32% 0.071 318.5)
#42264A 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) | #202F4B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422B34 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42264A
#42264A
oklch(32% 0.071 318.5)
- #1F3B15
#1F3B15
oklch(32% 0.071 138.2)
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 #42264A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #42264A 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.