#40062E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.5% 0.098 344.1), rgb(64, 6, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#40062E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40062E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 6, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 83%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.098 344.1) |
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 #40062E | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40062E | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40062E text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #40062E text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.116 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED6ABC
oklch(70.8% 0.185 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#E233AC
oklch(63.1% 0.236 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#740855
oklch(37.7% 0.154 344.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40062E
oklch(25.5% 0.098 344.1)
#40062E 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) | #0D192F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450619 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40062E
#40062E
oklch(25.5% 0.098 344.1)
- #002B1C
#002B1C
oklch(25.6% 0.054 164.3)
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 #40062E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.010
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.014
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #40062E 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.