#42325E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.6% 0.076 299.3), rgb(66, 50, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#42325E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42325E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 50, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.076 299.3) |
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 #42325E | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42325E | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #42325E text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #42325E text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A894D2
oklch(70.7% 0.091 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9478C6
oklch(63.1% 0.118 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E60B2
oklch(55.5% 0.126 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4F99
oklch(49.1% 0.117 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#57417C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 299.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42325E
oklch(35.6% 0.076 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A213B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 299.1)
#42325E 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) | #263A60 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293A5D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3A43 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42325E
#42325E
oklch(35.6% 0.076 299.3)
- #38410A
#38410A
oklch(35.5% 0.076 118.7)
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 #42325E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #42325E 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.