#421838
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.079 337.6), rgb(66, 24, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#421838 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421838 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 24, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.079 337.6) |
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 #421838 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421838 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421838 text on white | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #421838 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C1
oklch(70.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE51B2
oklch(63.1% 0.192 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B92E9D
oklch(55.5% 0.208 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1E86
oklch(49% 0.193 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#821D6D
oklch(42.8% 0.16 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F58
oklch(37.7% 0.126 338.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421838
oklch(28.6% 0.079 337.6)
#421838 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) | #192439 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252A37 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461A25 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421838
#421838
oklch(28.6% 0.079 337.6)
- #00341D
#00341D
oklch(28.6% 0.067 157.9)
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 #421838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #421838 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.