#423156
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.9% 0.066 304.4), rgb(66, 49, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#423156 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423156 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 49, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 27%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.066 304.4) |
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 #423156 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423156 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #423156 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #423156 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#977ABB
oklch(63.2% 0.1 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8262A7
oklch(55.7% 0.109 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E518F
oklch(49.2% 0.101 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#594274
oklch(42.6% 0.084 304.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423156
oklch(34.9% 0.066 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#423156 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) | #283857 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3955 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F373F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423156
#423156
oklch(34.9% 0.066 304.4)
- #334016
#334016
oklch(34.9% 0.066 124.2)
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 #423156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #423156 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.