#421331
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.083 344.6), rgb(66, 19, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#421331 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421331 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 19, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.083 344.6) |
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 #421331 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421331 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421331 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #421331 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 343.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#E375B7
oklch(70.8% 0.156 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#D74AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C22190
oklch(55.5% 0.217 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A70E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.202 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#881364
oklch(42.7% 0.168 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B51
oklch(37.8% 0.13 345.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421331
oklch(27.5% 0.083 344.6)
#421331 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) | #182032 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252830 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471320 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421331
#421331
oklch(27.5% 0.083 344.6)
- #003020
#003020
oklch(27.4% 0.058 164.8)
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 #421331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #421331 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.