#421133
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.087 342), rgb(66, 17, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#421133 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421133 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 17, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.087 342) |
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 #421133 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421133 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421133 text on white | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #421133 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
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E472BD
oklch(70.7% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#D945AC
oklch(63.1% 0.211 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C41598
oklch(55.7% 0.23 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#890A69
oklch(42.7% 0.177 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1756
oklch(37.7% 0.138 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421133
oklch(27.3% 0.087 342)
#421133 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) | #151F34 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242732 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461220 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421133
#421133
oklch(27.3% 0.087 342)
- #00301E
#00301E
oklch(27.3% 0.06 162.1)
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 #421133, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #421133 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.