#42295D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.091 304.1), rgb(66, 41, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#42295D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42295D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.091 304.1) |
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 #42295D | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42295D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42295D text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42295D 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
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 304)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C72CD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 304)
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Step 600
600
#8758BA
oklch(55.5% 0.152 304)
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Step 700
700
#7347A1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B82
oklch(42.6% 0.117 304)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42295D
oklch(33.8% 0.091 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#42295D 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) | #18345F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D333E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42295D
#42295D
oklch(33.8% 0.091 304.1)
- #2E3E00
#2E3E00
oklch(33.7% 0.084 124.3)
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 #42295D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
Use #42295D 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.