#420E32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6), rgb(66, 14, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#420E32 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420E32 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 14, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 65%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6) |
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 #420E32 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420E32 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420E32 text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #420E32 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D3
oklch(81% 0.107 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#E76FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.173 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC3FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.221 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#701356
oklch(37.7% 0.144 342.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420E32
oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6)
#420E32 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) | #131E33 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232631 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470E1E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420E32
#420E32
oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6)
- #002F1E
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
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 #420E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #420E32 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.