#401B38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.072 336.2), rgb(64, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#401B38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 336°. 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 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401B38 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.072 336.2) |
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 #401B38 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401B38 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401B38 text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #401B38 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C759B0
oklch(63% 0.173 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.188 336)
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Step 700
700
#992B85
oklch(49% 0.176 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C266C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#652558
oklch(37.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401B38
oklch(28.8% 0.072 336.2)
#401B38 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) | #1B2539 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262A37 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #431D27 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401B38
#401B38
oklch(28.8% 0.072 336.2)
- #00351C
#00351C
oklch(28.9% 0.07 156.3)
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 #401B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #401B38 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.