#420C2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.5% 0.091 347.6), rgb(66, 12, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#420C2D 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420C2D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 12, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.091 347.6) |
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 #420C2D | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420C2D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420C2D text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #420C2D text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.172 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E03DA1
oklch(63% 0.219 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#73114F
oklch(37.8% 0.143 347.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420C2D
oklch(26.5% 0.091 347.6)
#420C2D 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) | #141C2E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23262C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470A1B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420C2D
#420C2D
oklch(26.5% 0.091 347.6)
- #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 #420C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #420C2D 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.