#42162A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.073 354.6), rgb(66, 22, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#42162A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42162A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.073 354.6) |
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 #42162A | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42162A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42162A text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42162A text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65390
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1317A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62166
oklch(49% 0.177 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42162A
oklch(27.6% 0.073 354.6)
#42162A 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) | #1D212B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282929 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47131E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42162A
#42162A
oklch(27.6% 0.073 354.6)
- #003026
#003026
oklch(27.6% 0.052 174.3)
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 #42162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
Use #42162A 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.