#421E2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.06 353.4), rgb(66, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#421E2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 353°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421E2E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.06 353.4) |
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 #421E2E | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421E2E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421E2E text on white | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #421E2E 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D782A6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6090
oklch(63.1% 0.144 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5447A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3467
oklch(49.1% 0.147 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D54
oklch(42.7% 0.12 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421E2E
oklch(29.2% 0.06 353.4)
#421E2E 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) | #22262F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #471C24 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421E2E
#421E2E
oklch(29.2% 0.06 353.4)
- #003429
#003429
oklch(29% 0.055 173.7)
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 #421E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #421E2E 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.