#421F32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.06 347.7), rgb(66, 31, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#421F32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 348°. 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 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421F32 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 31, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.06 347.7) |
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 #421F32 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421F32 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421F32 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #421F32 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D582AE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76099
oklch(63% 0.146 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24484
oklch(55.5% 0.159 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#993570
oklch(49.1% 0.148 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#64294B
oklch(37.6% 0.096 347)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421F32
oklch(29.5% 0.06 347.7)
#421F32 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) | #222733 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D31 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461E26 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421F32
#421F32
oklch(29.5% 0.06 347.7)
- #003627
#003627
oklch(29.6% 0.06 168.2)
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 #421F32, 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 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #421F32 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.