#42283D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.051 333.9), rgb(66, 40, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#42283D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42283D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 40, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.051 333.9) |
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 #42283D | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42283D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42283D text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #42283D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3D1
oklch(81% 0.06 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68ABA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15194
oklch(55.6% 0.136 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A427E
oklch(49.2% 0.125 334)
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Step 800
800
#703666
oklch(42.6% 0.105 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42283D
oklch(31.8% 0.051 333.9)
#42283D 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) | #282E3E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442930 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42283D
#42283D
oklch(31.8% 0.051 333.9)
- #1B3A26
#1B3A26
oklch(31.8% 0.052 154)
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 #42283D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #42283D 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.