#420D2C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.5% 0.089 348.9), rgb(66, 13, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#420D2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420D2C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 13, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 67%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.089 348.9) |
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 #420D2C | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420D2C | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420D2C text on white | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #420D2C 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.168 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0409E
oklch(63.2% 0.214 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#72134D
oklch(37.6% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420D2C
oklch(26.5% 0.089 348.9)
#420D2C 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) | #151C2D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470B1B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420D2C
#420D2C
oklch(26.5% 0.089 348.9)
- #002D21
#002D21
oklch(26.4% 0.052 169.9)
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 #420D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #420D2C 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.