#42133A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28% 0.09 335), rgb(66, 19, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#42133A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42133A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 19, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.09 335) |
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 #42133A | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42133A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42133A text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #42133A 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
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF73CA
oklch(70.7% 0.17 335)
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Step 500
500
#D346BC
oklch(63.1% 0.217 335)
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Step 600
600
#BE16A8
oklch(55.5% 0.236 335)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850B75
oklch(42.7% 0.182 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B175F
oklch(37.6% 0.143 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42133A
oklch(28% 0.09 335)
#42133A 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) | #13213B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222839 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #451624 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42133A
#42133A
oklch(28% 0.09 335)
- #003219
#003219
oklch(27.9% 0.068 155.3)
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 #42133A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
Use #42133A 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.