#420E34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.093 340.6), rgb(66, 14, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#420E34 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420E34 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 14, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 65%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.093 340.6) |
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 #420E34 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420E34 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420E34 text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #420E34 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.176 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB3EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.225 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701259
oklch(37.8% 0.147 340.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420E34
oklch(27% 0.093 340.6)
#420E34 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) | #121E35 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222733 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #460F1F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420E34
#420E34
oklch(27% 0.093 340.6)
- #002F1C
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
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 #420E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #420E34 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.