#421355
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(29.9% 0.117 314.3), rgb(66, 19, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#421355 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.117 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421355 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 19, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 63%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.117 314.3) |
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 #421355 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421355 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421355 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #421355 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#ECCBFD
oklch(88.6% 0.076 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A4FF
oklch(80.8% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#D26BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.224 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#C52EFC
oklch(63.1% 0.284 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DF
oklch(55.7% 0.275 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#630183
oklch(37.6% 0.185 314.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421355
oklch(29.9% 0.117 314.3)
#421355 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 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2B54 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402132 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421355
#421355
oklch(29.9% 0.117 314.3)
- #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 #421355, 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 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #421355 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.