#401437
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.084 336.4), rgb(64, 20, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#401437 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401437 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 20, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 52%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.084 336.4) |
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 #401437 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401437 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401437 text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #401437 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C5
oklch(70.7% 0.159 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#D14CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.204 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC25A2
oklch(55.6% 0.221 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1148B
oklch(49.1% 0.205 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#831671
oklch(42.7% 0.171 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401437
oklch(27.6% 0.084 336.4)
#401437 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) | #152138 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222836 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441623 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401437
#401437
oklch(27.6% 0.084 336.4)
- #00311A
#00311A
oklch(27.6% 0.066 156.8)
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 #401437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
Use #401437 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.