#421D49
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.088 321), rgb(66, 29, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#421D49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421D49 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 29, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 43%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.088 321) |
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 #421D49 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421D49 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421D49 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #421D49 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABEA
oklch(81% 0.104 321)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADF
oklch(70.8% 0.167 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#C052D5
oklch(63.1% 0.211 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC2DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.23 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#931CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.215 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#781C88
oklch(42.8% 0.178 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#611F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421D49
oklch(30.4% 0.088 321)
#421D49 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) | #15294A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212D48 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432330 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421D49
#421D49
oklch(30.4% 0.088 321)
- #103909
#103909
oklch(30.4% 0.088 141)
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 #421D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
Use #421D49 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.