#420633
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.2% 0.103 340.7), rgb(66, 6, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#420633 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420633 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 6, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 83%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.103 340.7) |
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 #420633 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420633 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420633 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #420633 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.068 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.121 341)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C5
oklch(70.8% 0.195 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#E32BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.249 341)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74015B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420633
oklch(26.2% 0.103 340.7)
#420633 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) | #0B1B34 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2432 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47081C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420633
#420633
oklch(26.2% 0.103 340.7)
- #002D1B
#002D1B
oklch(26.2% 0.058 161)
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 #420633, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #420633 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.