#421847
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.5% 0.094 323.3), rgb(66, 24, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#421847 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421847 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 24, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.094 323.3) |
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 #421847 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421847 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421847 text on white | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #421847 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D575E0
oklch(70.8% 0.179 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C748D7
oklch(63% 0.229 323)
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Step 600
600
#B31AC4
oklch(55.7% 0.249 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A01A9
oklch(49.2% 0.231 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D0E89
oklch(42.7% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#65196E
oklch(37.8% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421847
oklch(29.5% 0.094 323.3)
#421847 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) | #102648 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2B46 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #431F2D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421847
#421847
oklch(29.5% 0.094 323.3)
- #033805
#033805
oklch(29.7% 0.095 143.2)
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 #421847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #421847 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.