#42062E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.099 345.5), rgb(66, 6, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#42062E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42062E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 6, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 83%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.099 345.5) |
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 #42062E | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42062E | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42062E text on white | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #42062E text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF68BA
oklch(70.7% 0.188 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#E52EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.24 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#750453
oklch(37.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42062E
oklch(25.9% 0.099 345.5)
#42062E 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) | #0F1A2F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470519 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42062E
#42062E
oklch(25.9% 0.099 345.5)
- #002C1D
#002C1D
oklch(26% 0.055 164.7)
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 #42062E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.013
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #42062E 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.