#421255
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(29.7% 0.119 314.4), rgb(66, 18, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#421255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421255 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 18, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.119 314.4) |
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 #421255 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421255 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421255 text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #421255 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.079 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2A4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.14 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#D26BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.224 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#C62BFD
oklch(63.1% 0.287 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#640083
oklch(37.7% 0.186 314.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421255
oklch(29.7% 0.119 314.4)
#421255 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) | #002757 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2A54 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402032 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421255
#421255
oklch(29.7% 0.119 314.4)
- #193600
#193600
oklch(29.8% 0.086 134.4)
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 #421255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
Use #421255 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.