#421538
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.085 337.3), rgb(66, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#421538 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421538 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.085 337.3) |
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 #421538 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421538 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421538 text on white | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #421538 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D8
oklch(81% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C4
oklch(70.6% 0.161 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.205 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD23A1
oklch(55.6% 0.223 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3108A
oklch(49.2% 0.208 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#841470
oklch(42.7% 0.172 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421538
oklch(28.2% 0.085 337.3)
#421538 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) | #162239 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242937 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461724 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421538
#421538
oklch(28.2% 0.085 337.3)
- #00331C
#00331C
oklch(28.3% 0.067 157.5)
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 #421538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
Use #421538 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.