#401636
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.079 337.8), rgb(64, 22, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#401636 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401636 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 22, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.079 337.8) |
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 #401636 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401636 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401636 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #401636 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.053 338)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C1
oklch(70.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF51B1
oklch(63.2% 0.192 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA2D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.21 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01D86
oklch(49.1% 0.195 338)
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Step 800
800
#821C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F58
oklch(37.7% 0.126 338.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401636
oklch(27.9% 0.079 337.8)
#401636 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) | #172237 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242835 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441823 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401636
#401636
oklch(27.9% 0.079 337.8)
- #00321B
#00321B
oklch(27.9% 0.066 157.2)
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 #401636, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
Use #401636 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.