#421035
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.091 339.8), rgb(66, 16, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#421035 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421035 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 16, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 61%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.091 339.8) |
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 #421035 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421035 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421035 text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #421035 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#E471C2
oklch(70.8% 0.171 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D942B3
oklch(63.2% 0.219 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4099E
oklch(55.6% 0.238 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A70086
oklch(49.2% 0.214 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#89036E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1559
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421035
oklch(27.3% 0.091 339.8)
#421035 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) | #131F36 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222734 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461120 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421035
#421035
oklch(27.3% 0.091 339.8)
- #00301C
#00301C
oklch(27.3% 0.062 159.7)
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 #421035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
Use #421035 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.