#423652
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.8% 0.05 303.6), rgb(66, 54, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#423652 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423652 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 54, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 21%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.05 303.6) |
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 #423652 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423652 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #423652 text on white | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #423652 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898C0
oklch(70.7% 0.06 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#937EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.077 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E679B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5585
oklch(49% 0.079 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56466C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 303.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423652
oklch(35.8% 0.05 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#423652 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) | #303B53 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333B51 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403A40 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423652
#423652
oklch(35.8% 0.05 303.6)
- #374123
#374123
oklch(35.8% 0.05 123.9)
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 #423652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
Use #423652 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.