#421938
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.077 337.8), rgb(66, 25, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#421938 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. 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 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421938 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 25, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.077 337.8) |
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 #421938 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421938 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421938 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #421938 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.091 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD53B0
oklch(63.1% 0.187 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B8319C
oklch(55.6% 0.203 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2185
oklch(49% 0.189 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#811F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.157 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#682158
oklch(37.8% 0.122 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421938
oklch(28.8% 0.077 337.8)
#421938 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) | #1A2439 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262B37 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461A26 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421938
#421938
oklch(28.8% 0.077 337.8)
- #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 #421938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #421938 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.