#421F45
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.079 324.3), rgb(66, 31, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#421F45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421F45 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 31, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.079 324.3) |
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 #421F45 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421F45 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421F45 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #421F45 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 324)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD5
oklch(70.6% 0.151 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#C058C9
oklch(63.2% 0.192 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB38B6
oklch(55.7% 0.208 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#93289C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#77247F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421F45
oklch(30.5% 0.079 324.3)
#421F45 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) | #1A2A46 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252E44 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43242E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421F45
#421F45
oklch(30.5% 0.079 324.3)
- #103912
#103912
oklch(30.6% 0.08 144.1)
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 #421F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #421F45 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.