#42274A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.069 318.2), rgb(66, 39, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#42274A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42274A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 39, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.069 318.2) |
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 #42274A | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42274A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42274A text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #42274A text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E3
oklch(80.8% 0.082 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#C385D5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#B363CA
oklch(63.1% 0.169 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E47B6
oklch(55.6% 0.182 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#87389D
oklch(49.2% 0.169 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.14 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#592B66
oklch(37.7% 0.109 318.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42274A
oklch(32.2% 0.069 318.2)
#42274A 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) | #222F4B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293249 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C35 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42274A
#42274A
oklch(32.2% 0.069 318.2)
- #203B17
#203B17
oklch(32.1% 0.068 138.4)
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 #42274A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #42274A 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.