#421650
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.8% 0.108 317), rgb(66, 22, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#421650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421650 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 22, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.108 317) |
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 #421650 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421650 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421650 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #421650 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.071 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.128 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#D270F3
oklch(70.7% 0.204 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#C53CEE
oklch(63.1% 0.261 317)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790097
oklch(42.6% 0.208 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#630F7B
oklch(37.6% 0.17 316.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421650
oklch(29.8% 0.108 317)
#421650 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) | #012752 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172B4F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412131 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421650
#421650
oklch(29.8% 0.108 317)
- #143700
#143700
oklch(29.9% 0.09 136.9)
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 #421650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
Use #421650 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.