#42293D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.049 334.1), rgb(66, 41, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#42293D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 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 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42293D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.049 334.1) |
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 #42293D | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42293D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42293D text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #42293D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5392
oklch(55.5% 0.129 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#88437C
oklch(49% 0.12 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3865
oklch(42.8% 0.099 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42293D
oklch(32% 0.049 334.1)
#42293D 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) | #292F3E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442A30 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42293D
#42293D
oklch(32% 0.049 334.1)
- #1D3A27
#1D3A27
oklch(31.9% 0.049 153.9)
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 #42293D, 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 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
Use #42293D 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.