#420D26
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.2% 0.085 355.8), rgb(66, 13, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#420D26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420D26 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 13, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 67%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.085 355.8) |
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 #420D26 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420D26 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420D26 text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #420D26 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2428E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD0A78
oklch(55.6% 0.224 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900452
oklch(42.8% 0.173 356)
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Step 900
900
#741544
oklch(37.8% 0.135 356)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420D26
oklch(26.2% 0.085 355.8)
#420D26 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) | #171C27 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262525 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #480818 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420D26
#420D26
oklch(26.2% 0.085 355.8)
- #002C24
#002C24
oklch(26.2% 0.049 177)
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 #420D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #420D26 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.