#42273E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.054 332.2), rgb(66, 39, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#42273E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42273E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 39, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.054 332.2) |
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 #42273E | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42273E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42273E text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #42273E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C788BD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#B769AC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A24F98
oklch(55.6% 0.143 332)
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Step 700
700
#8B3F81
oklch(49.1% 0.134 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#713569
oklch(42.8% 0.11 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42273E
oklch(31.6% 0.054 332.2)
#42273E 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) | #262E3F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44292F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42273E
#42273E
oklch(31.6% 0.054 332.2)
- #1A3A24
#1A3A24
oklch(31.7% 0.055 152.3)
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 #42273E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
Use #42273E 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.