#421A48
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.092 322.3), rgb(66, 26, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#421A48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421A48 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 26, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.092 322.3) |
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 #421A48 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421A48 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421A48 text on white | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #421A48 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D277E0
oklch(70.7% 0.175 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.223 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B022C4
oklch(55.6% 0.243 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#970EA9
oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1489
oklch(42.7% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#631C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.145 322)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421A48
oklch(29.9% 0.092 322.3)
#421A48 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) | #122849 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202C47 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43212E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421A48
#421A48
oklch(29.9% 0.092 322.3)
- #083806
#083806
oklch(29.8% 0.092 142.3)
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 #421A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
Use #421A48 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.