#420B2C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.3% 0.091 348.5), rgb(66, 11, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#420B2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420B2C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 11, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 71%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.091 348.5) |
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 #420B2C | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420B2C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420B2C text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #420B2C 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.06 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC6DB2
oklch(70.7% 0.174 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#E23B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.222 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB008A
oklch(55.7% 0.234 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#73104E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 348.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420B2C
oklch(26.3% 0.091 348.5)
#420B2C 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) | #131C2D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47081A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420B2C
#420B2C
oklch(26.3% 0.091 348.5)
- #002D20
#002D20
oklch(26.4% 0.053 168.2)
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 #420B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #420B2C 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.