#A42CB3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.4% 0.216 323), rgb(164, 44, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A42CB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 44, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.216 323) |
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 #A42CB3 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42CB3 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42CB3 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A42CB3 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD8
oklch(70.6% 0.156 323)
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Step 500
500
#C056CD
oklch(63.1% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A42CB3
oklch(53.4% 0.216 323)
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Step 700
700
#9325A0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#772182
oklch(42.6% 0.167 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602268
oklch(37.6% 0.13 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#A42CB3 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) | #005CB7 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4269B0 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6466E | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42CB3
#A42CB3
oklch(53.4% 0.216 323)
- #00850B
#00850B
oklch(53.5% 0.179 143)
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 #A42CB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A42CB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.046
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.073
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.090
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.093
Use #A42CB3 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.