#401B36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.7% 0.07 338.6), rgb(64, 27, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#401B36 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401B36 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 27, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.07 338.6) |
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 #401B36 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401B36 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401B36 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #401B36 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAB
oklch(63% 0.169 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33C97
oklch(55.6% 0.183 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D80
oklch(49.1% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652555
oklch(37.7% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401B36
oklch(28.7% 0.07 338.6)
#401B36 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) | #1C2537 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272A35 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #431C26 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401B36
#401B36
oklch(28.7% 0.07 338.6)
- #00341E
#00341E
oklch(28.7% 0.066 158.9)
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 #401B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
Use #401B36 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.