#401538
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.083 335.5), rgb(64, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#401538 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. 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 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401538 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.083 335.5) |
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 #401538 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401538 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401538 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #401538 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D9
oklch(81% 0.097 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C6
oklch(70.6% 0.157 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF4EB8
oklch(63.2% 0.201 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA28A3
oklch(55.6% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0178C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#821972
oklch(42.8% 0.168 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401538
oklch(27.8% 0.083 335.5)
#401538 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) | #152239 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222837 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #431724 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401538
#401538
oklch(27.8% 0.083 335.5)
- #003219
#003219
oklch(27.9% 0.068 155.3)
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 #401538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #401538 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.