#401239
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.089 334.2), rgb(64, 18, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#401239 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401239 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 18, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.089 334.2) |
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 #401239 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401239 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401239 text on white | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #401239 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DD
oklch(81% 0.106 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE73CB
oklch(70.6% 0.17 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#D247BD
oklch(63.1% 0.216 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD1AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.234 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#A30291
oklch(49.2% 0.218 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#840E76
oklch(42.7% 0.181 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A195F
oklch(37.6% 0.14 334.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401239
oklch(27.5% 0.089 334.2)
#401239 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) | #11203A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202738 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #431523 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401239
#401239
oklch(27.5% 0.089 334.2)
- #003117
#003117
oklch(27.5% 0.069 154.1)
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 #401239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
Use #401239 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.