#401231
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.082 342.8), rgb(64, 18, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#401231 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401231 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 18, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.082 342.8) |
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 #401231 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401231 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401231 text on white | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #401231 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E175BA
oklch(70.6% 0.156 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#D64BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.2 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12394
oklch(55.6% 0.217 343)
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Step 700
700
#A6117E
oklch(49.1% 0.201 343)
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Step 800
800
#871567
oklch(42.8% 0.167 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B54
oklch(37.8% 0.131 342.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
#401231 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) | #161F32 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232730 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44121F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401231
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
- #002F1E
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
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 #401231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #401231 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.