#42192C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.068 353.4), rgb(66, 25, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#42192C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42192C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 25, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.068 353.4) |
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 #42192C | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42192C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42192C text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42192C 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
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA7
oklch(70.8% 0.129 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25891
oklch(63.2% 0.165 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD387C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22968
oklch(49% 0.167 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#842455
oklch(42.7% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42192C
oklch(28.2% 0.068 353.4)
#42192C 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) | #1F222D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471720 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42192C
#42192C
oklch(28.2% 0.068 353.4)
- #003227
#003227
oklch(28.3% 0.054 173.2)
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 #42192C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #42192C 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.