#42284D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.071 315.3), rgb(66, 40, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#42284D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42284D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 40, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.071 315.3) |
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 #42284D | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42284D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42284D text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #42284D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B591C5
oklch(70.8% 0.084 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#A374B7
oklch(63.1% 0.111 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#784B8B
oklch(49% 0.111 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42284D
oklch(32.6% 0.071 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#42284D 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) | #21314E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412D36 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42284D
#42284D
oklch(32.6% 0.071 315.3)
- #233C14
#233C14
oklch(32.5% 0.071 135.3)
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 #42284D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #42284D 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.