#42294F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.072 313.3), rgb(66, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#42294F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42294F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.072 313.3) |
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 #42294F | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42294F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42294F text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42294F text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B491C7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A175B9
oklch(63.2% 0.11 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.121 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#774C8D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42294F
oklch(32.9% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#42294F 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) | #223250 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412F38 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42294F
#42294F
oklch(32.9% 0.072 313.3)
- #263D13
#263D13
oklch(33% 0.072 133.2)
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 #42294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #42294F 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.