#421F4A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.085 319.9), rgb(66, 31, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#421F4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421F4A |
| RGB | rgb(66, 31, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.085 319.9) |
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 #421F4A | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421F4A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421F4A text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #421F4A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE9
oklch(81% 0.1 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDE
oklch(70.7% 0.161 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE55D5
oklch(63.2% 0.206 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#A932C2
oklch(55.6% 0.224 320)
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Step 700
700
#9122A8
oklch(49.2% 0.209 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#762088
oklch(42.8% 0.173 320)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421F4A
oklch(30.8% 0.085 319.9)
#421F4A 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) | #172B4B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222E49 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422531 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421F4A
#421F4A
oklch(30.8% 0.085 319.9)
- #14390A
#14390A
oklch(30.6% 0.085 139.8)
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 #421F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #421F4A 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.