#42264E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.076 315), rgb(66, 38, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#42264E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42264E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 38, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.076 315) |
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 #42264E | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42264E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42264E text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #42264E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C283DE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#B260D5
oklch(63.1% 0.185 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E41C2
oklch(55.6% 0.202 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#8732A7
oklch(49.1% 0.187 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2B87
oklch(42.7% 0.154 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#59286C
oklch(37.6% 0.121 315.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42264E
oklch(32.3% 0.076 315)
#42264E 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) | #1E304F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412C36 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42264E
#42264E
oklch(32.3% 0.076 315)
- #213C10
#213C10
oklch(32.3% 0.076 135.4)
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 #42264E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #42264E 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.