#421338
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.088 337), rgb(66, 19, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#421338 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421338 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 19, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.088 337) |
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 #421338 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421338 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421338 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #421338 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 337)
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Step 400
400
#E073C6
oklch(70.7% 0.167 337)
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Step 500
500
#D447B7
oklch(63.1% 0.213 337)
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Step 600
600
#BF19A3
oklch(55.5% 0.232 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5018C
oklch(49.2% 0.216 337)
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Step 800
800
#860D71
oklch(42.7% 0.179 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C185C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 336.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421338
oklch(27.9% 0.088 337)
#421338 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) | #142139 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232837 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461523 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421338
#421338
oklch(27.9% 0.088 337)
- #00321B
#00321B
oklch(27.9% 0.066 157.2)
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 #421338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
Use #421338 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.