#421F39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.066 337.7), rgb(66, 31, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#421F39 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421F39 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 31, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.066 337.7) |
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 #421F39 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421F39 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421F39 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #421F39 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.16 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04197
oklch(55.7% 0.174 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973180
oklch(49.1% 0.163 338)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A68
oklch(42.7% 0.135 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421F39
oklch(29.8% 0.066 337.7)
#421F39 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) | #20283A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D38 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452029 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421F39
#421F39
oklch(29.8% 0.066 337.7)
- #053720
#053720
oklch(29.8% 0.066 157.6)
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 #421F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
Use #421F39 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.