#420E2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.8% 0.089 345.8), rgb(66, 14, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#420E2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420E2F |
| RGB | rgb(66, 14, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.089 345.8) |
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 #420E2F | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420E2F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420E2F text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #420E2F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#E870B7
oklch(70.7% 0.168 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD40A5
oklch(63% 0.216 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90390
oklch(55.7% 0.235 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0164
oklch(42.7% 0.18 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#711451
oklch(37.7% 0.14 345.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420E2F
oklch(26.8% 0.089 345.8)
#420E2F 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) | #141D30 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470D1C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420E2F
#420E2F
oklch(26.8% 0.089 345.8)
- #002E1F
#002E1F
oklch(26.7% 0.056 165.5)
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 #420E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #420E2F 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.