#401630
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.074 345), rgb(64, 22, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#401630 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401630 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 22, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.074 345) |
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 #401630 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401630 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401630 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #401630 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACE
oklch(81% 0.089 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D153A2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC328D
oklch(55.6% 0.195 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22278
oklch(49.1% 0.183 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#832061
oklch(42.6% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401630
oklch(27.6% 0.074 345)
#401630 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) | #1A2131 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441620 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401630
#401630
oklch(27.6% 0.074 345)
- #003020
#003020
oklch(27.4% 0.058 164.8)
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 #401630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
Use #401630 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.