#42293A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.046 339.3), rgb(66, 41, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#42293A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42293A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.046 339.3) |
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 #42293A | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42293A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42293A text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #42293A 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
#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
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0558A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#894575
oklch(49.1% 0.111 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F395F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42293A
oklch(31.8% 0.046 339.3)
#42293A 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) | #2A2F3B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303239 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45292F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42293A
#42293A
oklch(31.8% 0.046 339.3)
- #1C3A2A
#1C3A2A
oklch(32% 0.046 158.9)
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 #42293A, 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 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #42293A 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.