#42285F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.096 303.5), rgb(66, 40, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#42285F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42285F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 40, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.096 303.5) |
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 #42285F | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42285F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42285F text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #42285F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#B08EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C70D1
oklch(63% 0.147 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8856BE
oklch(55.6% 0.16 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7346A4
oklch(49.1% 0.148 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A85
oklch(42.7% 0.123 303.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42285F
oklch(33.7% 0.096 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#42285F 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) | #143461 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D345E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D323F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42285F
#42285F
oklch(33.7% 0.096 303.5)
- #2F3E00
#2F3E00
oklch(33.8% 0.084 123.6)
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 #42285F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.084
Use #42285F 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.