#42192B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.068 354.8), rgb(66, 25, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#42192B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42192B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 25, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.068 354.8) |
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 #42192B | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42192B | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42192B text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42192B 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2588F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3979
oklch(55.6% 0.178 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A66
oklch(49.2% 0.165 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42192B
oklch(28.2% 0.068 354.8)
#42192B 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) | #1F222C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471720 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42192B
#42192B
oklch(28.2% 0.068 354.8)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #42192B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
Use #42192B 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.