#423247
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.042 318), rgb(66, 50, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#423247 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423247 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 50, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 17%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.042 318) |
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 #423247 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423247 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #423247 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #423247 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B5
oklch(70.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA3
oklch(63.2% 0.063 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#85668E
oklch(55.6% 0.071 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#705579
oklch(49.1% 0.065 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423247
oklch(34.4% 0.042 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#423247 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) | #2F3748 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333846 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423439 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423247
#423247
oklch(34.4% 0.042 318)
- #2E3E29
#2E3E29
oklch(34.3% 0.041 138.4)
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 #423247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
Use #423247 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.