#421B2B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.5% 0.064 356.1), rgb(66, 27, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#421B2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421B2B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 27, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.064 356.1) |
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 #421B2B | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421B2B | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421B2B text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #421B2B 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 356)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822851
oklch(42.6% 0.13 356)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421B2B
oklch(28.5% 0.064 356.1)
#421B2B 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) | #21242C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471921 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421B2B
#421B2B
oklch(28.5% 0.064 356.1)
- #003229
#003229
oklch(28.3% 0.053 176.7)
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 #421B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #421B2B 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.