#421636
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.081 339.6), rgb(66, 22, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#421636 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. 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 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421636 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 22, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 50%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.081 339.6) |
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 #421636 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421636 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421636 text on white | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #421636 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD289A
oklch(55.6% 0.214 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A21884
oklch(49.1% 0.199 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#84196B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D57
oklch(37.6% 0.129 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421636
oklch(28.2% 0.081 339.6)
#421636 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) | #182237 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252935 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461723 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421636
#421636
oklch(28.2% 0.081 339.6)
- #00331E
#00331E
oklch(28.3% 0.064 159.6)
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 #421636, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
Use #421636 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.