#423256
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(35.1% 0.064 303.7), rgb(66, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#423256 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.064 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 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423256 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.064 303.7) |
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 #423256 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423256 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #423256 text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #423256 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#967ABA
oklch(63% 0.099 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8163A6
oklch(55.7% 0.106 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D518E
oklch(49% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423256
oklch(35.1% 0.064 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#423256 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) | #2A3957 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3955 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3840 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423256
#423256
oklch(35.1% 0.064 303.7)
- #344018
#344018
oklch(35% 0.063 123.6)
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 #423256, 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 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
Use #423256 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.