#42324F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.8% 0.053 309.1), rgb(66, 50, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#42324F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42324F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 50, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.053 309.1) |
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 #42324F | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42324F | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42324F text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42324F 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
#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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BF
oklch(70.6% 0.064 309)
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Step 500
500
#987CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.081 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#83649B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5384
oklch(49% 0.082 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A446B
oklch(42.6% 0.068 309.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42324F
oklch(34.8% 0.053 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#42324F 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) | #2D3850 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30394E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40363D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42324F
#42324F
oklch(34.8% 0.053 309.1)
- #313F21
#313F21
oklch(34.7% 0.052 129.2)
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 #42324F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.070
Use #42324F 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.