#401234
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.2% 0.085 339.4), rgb(64, 18, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#401234 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 339°. 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 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401234 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.085 339.4) |
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 #401234 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401234 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401234 text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #401234 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D6
oklch(80.8% 0.101 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#E075C1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF209C
oklch(55.5% 0.223 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A50C86
oklch(49.2% 0.208 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#86136C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1A58
oklch(37.7% 0.135 339.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401234
oklch(27.2% 0.085 339.4)
#401234 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) | #141F35 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222733 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441321 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401234
#401234
oklch(27.2% 0.085 339.4)
- #00301C
#00301C
oklch(27.3% 0.062 159.7)
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 #401234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
Use #401234 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.