#421234
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.087 341.1), rgb(66, 18, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#421234 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421234 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 57%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.087 341.1) |
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 #421234 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421234 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421234 text on white | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #421234 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D4
oklch(80.8% 0.103 341)
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Step 400
400
#E373BE
oklch(70.7% 0.164 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#D746AE
oklch(63% 0.21 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#C21999
oklch(55.5% 0.227 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#A70183
oklch(49.1% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#880E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1856
oklch(37.6% 0.136 341.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421234
oklch(27.5% 0.087 341.1)
#421234 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) | #152035 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242833 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461321 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421234
#421234
oklch(27.5% 0.087 341.1)
- #00311E
#00311E
oklch(27.7% 0.061 161.2)
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 #421234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
Use #421234 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.