#421D2C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.9% 0.061 355.9), rgb(66, 29, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#421D2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421D2C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 29, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.061 355.9) |
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 #421D2C | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421D2C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421D2C text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #421D2C text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74276
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356)
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Step 700
700
#9D3363
oklch(49% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421D2C
oklch(28.9% 0.061 355.9)
#421D2C 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) | #22252C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471B23 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421D2C
#421D2C
oklch(28.9% 0.061 355.9)
- #00342A
#00342A
oklch(29% 0.055 175.4)
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 #421D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
Use #421D2C 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.