#420222
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.9% 0.098 357), rgb(66, 2, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#420222 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420222 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 2, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.098 357) |
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 #420222 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420222 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420222 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #420222 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C2
oklch(80.8% 0.117 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#F766A2
oklch(70.8% 0.186 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE288B
oklch(63.1% 0.237 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420222
oklch(24.9% 0.098 357)
#420222 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) | #111723 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232321 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #480011 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420222
#420222
oklch(24.9% 0.098 357)
- #002821
#002821
oklch(24.8% 0.046 177.9)
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 #420222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #420222 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.