#42314E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.054 310.6), rgb(66, 49, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#42314E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42314E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 49, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 23%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.054 310.6) |
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 #42314E | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42314E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42314E text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #42314E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BF
oklch(70.7% 0.064 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#997BAF
oklch(63% 0.083 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#84649A
oklch(55.6% 0.089 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#705384
oklch(49.2% 0.083 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B446B
oklch(42.7% 0.069 310.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42314E
oklch(34.5% 0.054 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#42314E 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) | #2C374F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41353C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42314E
#42314E
oklch(34.5% 0.054 310.6)
- #2F3F20
#2F3F20
oklch(34.5% 0.055 131.1)
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 #42314E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
Use #42314E 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.