#400C32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.3% 0.093 340.8), rgb(64, 12, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#400C32 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400C32 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 12, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 68%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.093 340.8) |
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 #400C32 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400C32 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400C32 text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #400C32 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB3EB1
oklch(63% 0.224 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#701258
oklch(37.7% 0.146 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400C32
oklch(26.3% 0.093 340.8)
#400C32 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) | #101C33 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202531 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440D1D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400C32
#400C32
oklch(26.3% 0.093 340.8)
- #002D1B
#002D1B
oklch(26.2% 0.058 161)
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 #400C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
Use #400C32 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.