#421E49
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.086 320.9), rgb(66, 30, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#421E49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421E49 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 30, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.086 320.9) |
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 #421E49 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421E49 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421E49 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #421E49 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BDD
oklch(70.6% 0.162 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF54D4
oklch(63.1% 0.207 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB30C1
oklch(55.6% 0.226 321)
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Step 700
700
#9220A7
oklch(49.1% 0.21 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421E49
oklch(30.6% 0.086 320.9)
#421E49 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) | #172A4A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222E48 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432430 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421E49
#421E49
oklch(30.6% 0.086 320.9)
- #12390B
#12390B
oklch(30.5% 0.085 140.9)
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 #421E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #421E49 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.