#42142D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.078 349.8), rgb(66, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#42142D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42142D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.078 349.8) |
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 #42142D | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42142D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42142D text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42142D 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E377AE
oklch(70.7% 0.147 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D84E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.189 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32884
oklch(55.6% 0.205 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81770
oklch(49.1% 0.191 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#88195B
oklch(42.7% 0.157 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42142D
oklch(27.5% 0.078 349.8)
#42142D 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) | #1A202E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47121E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42142D
#42142D
oklch(27.5% 0.078 349.8)
- #003023
#003023
oklch(27.5% 0.055 169.2)
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 #42142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #42142D 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.