#40102F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.6% 0.084 344.6), rgb(64, 16, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#40102F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40102F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 16, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.084 344.6) |
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 #40102F | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40102F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40102F text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40102F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E474B8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#D948A6
oklch(63.2% 0.204 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C41C91
oklch(55.6% 0.222 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8067B
oklch(49% 0.206 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#891064
oklch(42.7% 0.171 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40102F
oklch(26.6% 0.084 344.6)
#40102F 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) | #151E30 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23262E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45101D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40102F
#40102F
oklch(26.6% 0.084 344.6)
- #002E1E
#002E1E
oklch(26.7% 0.057 164)
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 #40102F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #40102F 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.