#42283A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.048 338.9), rgb(66, 40, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#42283A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42283A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 40, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.048 338.9) |
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 #42283A | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42283A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42283A text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #42283A 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.117 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2538C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4377
oklch(49.2% 0.118 339)
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Step 800
800
#713761
oklch(42.7% 0.099 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B304F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42283A
oklch(31.6% 0.048 338.9)
#42283A 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) | #292E3B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3239 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45292E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42283A
#42283A
oklch(31.6% 0.048 338.9)
- #1A3929
#1A3929
oklch(31.5% 0.047 159.5)
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 #42283A, 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 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
Use #42283A 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.