#421F30
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.059 350.9), rgb(66, 31, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#421F30 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421F30 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 31, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.059 350.9) |
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 #421F30 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421F30 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421F30 text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #421F30 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C86194
oklch(63.1% 0.143 351)
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Step 600
600
#B3457F
oklch(55.6% 0.156 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A366B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E57
oklch(42.8% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A48
oklch(37.8% 0.093 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421F30
oklch(29.4% 0.059 350.9)
#421F30 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) | #232731 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D2F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461E25 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421F30
#421F30
oklch(29.4% 0.059 350.9)
- #003528
#003528
oklch(29.3% 0.057 170.8)
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 #421F30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
Use #421F30 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.