#421C36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.07 340.8), rgb(66, 28, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#421C36 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 341°. 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 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421C36 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 28, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.07 340.8) |
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 #421C36 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421C36 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421C36 text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #421C36 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA59A8
oklch(63.1% 0.17 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B53B93
oklch(55.6% 0.183 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2C7D
oklch(49% 0.17 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2666
oklch(42.6% 0.142 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#662553
oklch(37.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421C36
oklch(29.2% 0.07 340.8)
#421C36 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) | #1E2637 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C35 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461D26 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421C36
#421C36
oklch(29.2% 0.07 340.8)
- #003521
#003521
oklch(29.1% 0.064 161.5)
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 #421C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
Use #421C36 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.