#420933
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.5% 0.099 341), rgb(66, 9, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#420933 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420933 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 9, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 76%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.099 341) |
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 #420933 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420933 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420933 text on white | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #420933 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 341)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 341)
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Step 300
300
#F4A2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.117 341)
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Step 400
400
#EA6AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.187 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#E033B3
oklch(63.1% 0.239 341)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#720859
oklch(37.6% 0.156 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420933
oklch(26.5% 0.099 341)
#420933 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) | #0E1C34 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202532 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470A1D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420933
#420933
oklch(26.5% 0.099 341)
- #002E1B
#002E1B
oklch(26.6% 0.06 160.1)
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 #420933, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #420933 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.