#401536
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.7% 0.081 337.6), rgb(64, 21, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#401536 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401536 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 21, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.081 337.6) |
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 #401536 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401536 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401536 text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #401536 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D7
oklch(81% 0.096 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC78C2
oklch(70.7% 0.153 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D04FB3
oklch(63.2% 0.197 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB2A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11987
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#831A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#691E59
oklch(37.7% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401536
oklch(27.7% 0.081 337.6)
#401536 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) | #162137 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232835 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441723 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401536
#401536
oklch(27.7% 0.081 337.6)
- #00311B
#00311B
oklch(27.6% 0.065 157.8)
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 #401536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #401536 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.