#421832
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.074 344.8), rgb(66, 24, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#421832 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421832 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 24, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.074 344.8) |
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 #421832 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421832 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421832 text on white | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #421832 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D154A2
oklch(63.2% 0.179 345)
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Step 600
600
#BC328D
oklch(55.6% 0.195 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22378
oklch(49.2% 0.182 345)
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Step 800
800
#832062
oklch(42.7% 0.15 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421832
oklch(28.3% 0.074 344.8)
#421832 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) | #1C2333 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272A31 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461822 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421832
#421832
oklch(28.3% 0.074 344.8)
- #003322
#003322
oklch(28.4% 0.06 164.5)
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 #421832, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
Use #421832 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.