#421E46
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.082 323.5), rgb(66, 30, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#421E46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421E46 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 30, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.082 323.5) |
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 #421E46 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421E46 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421E46 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #421E46 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD8
oklch(70.7% 0.157 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C155CD
oklch(63.1% 0.2 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC34B9
oklch(55.6% 0.216 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#9324A0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#782181
oklch(42.7% 0.166 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#612268
oklch(37.7% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421E46
oklch(30.4% 0.082 323.5)
#421E46 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) | #182947 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242E45 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43232E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421E46
#421E46
oklch(30.4% 0.082 323.5)
- #0F3910
#0F3910
oklch(30.5% 0.082 143.6)
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 #421E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #421E46 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.