#423164
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.8% 0.087 297.2), rgb(66, 49, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#423164 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423164 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 49, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 34%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.087 297.2) |
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 #423164 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423164 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #423164 text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #423164 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A793DA
oklch(70.8% 0.104 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9376D0
oklch(63.1% 0.134 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E5DBD
oklch(55.6% 0.146 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A4CA3
oklch(49.1% 0.136 297)
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Step 800
800
#563F84
oklch(42.7% 0.112 296.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423164
oklch(35.8% 0.087 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#423164 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) | #203B66 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243A63 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3B45 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423164
#423164
oklch(35.8% 0.087 297.2)
- #3A4200
#3A4200
oklch(35.9% 0.083 117.2)
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 #423164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.080
Use #423164 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.