#42112E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6), rgb(66, 17, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#42112E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42112E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6) |
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 #42112E | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42112E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42112E text on white | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #42112E 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CC
oklch(81% 0.098 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#E673B2
oklch(70.7% 0.159 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB479F
oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C61B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.22 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0475
oklch(49% 0.204 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A0F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.169 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F194E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 347.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
#42112E 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) | #171F2F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47101D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42112E
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
- #002F21
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
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 #42112E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #42112E 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.