#423262
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.9% 0.082 297.5), rgb(66, 50, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#423262 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423262 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.082 297.5) |
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 #423262 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423262 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #423262 text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #423262 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E4
oklch(81% 0.061 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A793D7
oklch(70.6% 0.1 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9277CC
oklch(63% 0.127 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB8
oklch(55.6% 0.136 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A4E9F
oklch(49.2% 0.127 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#564081
oklch(42.7% 0.106 297.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423262
oklch(35.9% 0.082 297.5)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#423262 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) | #233B64 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263A61 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3B45 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423262
#423262
oklch(35.9% 0.082 297.5)
- #3A4201
#3A4201
oklch(35.9% 0.082 117.3)
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 #423262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #423262 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.