#421D2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29% 0.062 352.8), rgb(66, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#421D2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421D2E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.062 352.8) |
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 #421D2E | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421D2E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421D2E text on white | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #421D2E 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E92
oklch(63% 0.149 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7417C
oklch(55.6% 0.163 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3268
oklch(49.1% 0.151 353)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421D2E
oklch(29% 0.062 352.8)
#421D2E 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) | #22252F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471B23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421D2E
#421D2E
oklch(29% 0.062 352.8)
- #003428
#003428
oklch(29% 0.056 172.1)
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 #421D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #421D2E 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.