#42112D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8), rgb(66, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#42112D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42112D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8) |
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 #42112D | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42112D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42112D text on white | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #42112D 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CB
oklch(81% 0.098 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#E673B0
oklch(70.6% 0.158 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB479D
oklch(63% 0.202 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61C88
oklch(55.6% 0.218 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0573
oklch(49.1% 0.203 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B105E
oklch(42.8% 0.168 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#70194D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#42112D 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) | #171E2E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #470F1D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42112D
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
- #002F22
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
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 #42112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #42112D 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.