#240421
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.8% 0.071 331.9), rgb(36, 4, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#240421 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240421 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 4, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 80%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.071 331.9) |
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 #240421 | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240421 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240421 text on white | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240421 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D180C6
oklch(70.8% 0.134 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.172 332)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA3
oklch(55.7% 0.187 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952F8B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 332)
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Step 800
800
#792871
oklch(42.6% 0.144 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240421
oklch(18.8% 0.071 331.9)
#240421 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) | #030E22 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1320 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260711 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240421
#240421
oklch(18.8% 0.071 331.9)
- #001908
#001908
oklch(18.7% 0.048 152.7)
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 #240421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
Use #240421 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.