#420228
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.2% 0.101 350.8), rgb(66, 2, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#420228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420228 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 2, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.101 350.8) |
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 #420228 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420228 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420228 text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #420228 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.119 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#F465AF
oklch(70.6% 0.191 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB259C
oklch(63.1% 0.245 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420228
oklch(25.2% 0.101 350.8)
#420228 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) | #0F1729 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222327 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #480014 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420228
#420228
oklch(25.2% 0.101 350.8)
- #002A1F
#002A1F
oklch(25.4% 0.05 170.6)
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 #420228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.012
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
Use #420228 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.