#423442
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.031 326.2), rgb(66, 52, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#423442 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423442 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 52, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 12%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.031 326.2) |
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 #423442 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423442 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #423442 text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #423442 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC9
oklch(81% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#998099
oklch(63.1% 0.047 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#836983
oklch(55.5% 0.05 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F576F
oklch(49% 0.048 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B485B
oklch(42.8% 0.039 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423442
oklch(34.6% 0.031 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#423442 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) | #333743 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363941 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433539 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423442
#423442
oklch(34.6% 0.031 326.2)
- #2F3E30
#2F3E30
oklch(34.6% 0.031 146.6)
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 #423442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
Use #423442 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.