#401034
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2), rgb(64, 16, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#401034 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401034 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 16, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 60%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2) |
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 #401034 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401034 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401034 text on white | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #401034 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#E272C2
oklch(70.6% 0.168 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D645B3
oklch(63% 0.214 339)
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Step 600
600
#C1169E
oklch(55.5% 0.232 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#870B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 900
900
#6D1859
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#401034 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) | #121F35 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212633 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441220 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401034
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
- #002F1B
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
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 #401034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #401034 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.