#423150
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.6% 0.057 308.8), rgb(66, 49, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#423150 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 309°. 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 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423150 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 49, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 24%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.057 308.8) |
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 #423150 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423150 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #423150 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #423150 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
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C1
oklch(70.6% 0.068 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#997BB2
oklch(63.2% 0.087 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#83639E
oklch(55.5% 0.096 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5287
oklch(49.1% 0.089 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B436D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 309.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423150
oklch(34.6% 0.057 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#423150 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) | #2B3751 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F384F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40353C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423150
#423150
oklch(34.6% 0.057 308.8)
- #303F1E
#303F1E
oklch(34.5% 0.057 129)
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 #423150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
Use #423150 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.