#421253
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.6% 0.117 315.6), rgb(66, 18, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#421253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421253 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 18, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.117 315.6) |
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 #421253 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421253 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421253 text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #421253 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3A4FD
oklch(80.9% 0.138 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#D46BFC
oklch(70.8% 0.221 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#C72EF9
oklch(63.1% 0.282 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DB
oklch(55.5% 0.273 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#9200BA
oklch(49.2% 0.241 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#650181
oklch(37.7% 0.184 315.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421253
oklch(29.6% 0.117 315.6)
#421253 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) | #002655 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112A52 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412031 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421253
#421253
oklch(29.6% 0.117 315.6)
- #163600
#163600
oklch(29.7% 0.088 135.8)
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 #421253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
Use #421253 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.