#42274C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.072 316.4), rgb(66, 39, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#42274C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42274C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 39, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 316.4) |
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 #42274C | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42274C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42274C text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #42274C 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C284D9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#B262CE
oklch(63% 0.174 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D46BB
oklch(55.6% 0.188 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8636A1
oklch(49% 0.175 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E83
oklch(42.7% 0.146 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#592A69
oklch(37.7% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42274C
oklch(32.3% 0.072 316.4)
#42274C 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) | #21304D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C36 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42274C
#42274C
oklch(32.3% 0.072 316.4)
- #213C14
#213C14
oklch(32.4% 0.073 136.7)
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 #42274C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #42274C 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.