#421532
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.08 344), rgb(66, 21, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#421532 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421532 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 21, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.08 344) |
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 #421532 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421532 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421532 text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #421532 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E077B8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA6
oklch(63.2% 0.193 344)
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Step 600
600
#C02891
oklch(55.7% 0.21 344)
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Step 700
700
#A5177B
oklch(49.1% 0.195 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#861964
oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D52
oklch(37.7% 0.126 343.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421532
oklch(27.8% 0.08 344)
#421532 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) | #192133 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262931 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461521 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421532
#421532
oklch(27.8% 0.08 344)
- #003120
#003120
oklch(27.7% 0.059 163.8)
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 #421532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #421532 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.