#423152
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.7% 0.06 307.2), rgb(66, 49, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#423152 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423152 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 49, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 25%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.06 307.2) |
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 #423152 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423152 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #423152 text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #423152 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C4
oklch(70.6% 0.072 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#987AB5
oklch(63% 0.093 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#8363A1
oklch(55.7% 0.1 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F528A
oklch(49.2% 0.093 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4370
oklch(42.7% 0.077 306.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423152
oklch(34.7% 0.06 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#423152 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) | #2A3753 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3851 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40363D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423152
#423152
oklch(34.7% 0.06 307.2)
- #313F1C
#313F1C
oklch(34.6% 0.059 127.2)
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 #423152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
Use #423152 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.