#421F34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.062 344.6), rgb(66, 31, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#421F34 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421F34 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 31, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.062 344.6) |
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 #421F34 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421F34 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421F34 text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #421F34 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482B2
oklch(70.7% 0.117 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C6609F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24389
oklch(55.6% 0.163 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#983475
oklch(49% 0.152 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421F34
oklch(29.6% 0.062 344.6)
#421F34 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) | #222735 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D33 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461F27 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421F34
#421F34
oklch(29.6% 0.062 344.6)
- #013625
#013625
oklch(29.5% 0.061 165.2)
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 #421F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #421F34 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.