#42113A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.7% 0.093 334.9), rgb(66, 17, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#42113A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42113A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 17, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.093 334.9) |
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 #42113A | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42113A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42113A text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #42113A text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DD
oklch(80.8% 0.111 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#E170CC
oklch(70.6% 0.178 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D541BE
oklch(63% 0.226 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C105AA
oklch(55.7% 0.245 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870177
oklch(42.8% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1460
oklch(37.6% 0.147 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42113A
oklch(27.7% 0.093 334.9)
#42113A 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) | #11213B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212839 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461423 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42113A
#42113A
oklch(27.7% 0.093 334.9)
- #003218
#003218
oklch(27.8% 0.07 154.4)
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 #42113A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
Use #42113A 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.