#401B4D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30% 0.095 316.4), rgb(64, 27, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#401B4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401B4D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 27, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.095 316.4) |
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 #401B4D | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401B4D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401B4D text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #401B4D text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC78EA
oklch(70.7% 0.18 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE4DE4
oklch(63.1% 0.231 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#A923D1
oklch(55.5% 0.25 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#910FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.232 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#761593
oklch(42.8% 0.193 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F1C75
oklch(37.6% 0.15 316.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401B4D
oklch(30% 0.095 316.4)
#401B4D 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) | #0D294F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2C4C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2331 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401B4D
#401B4D
oklch(30% 0.095 316.4)
- #153700
#153700
oklch(29.9% 0.09 136.5)
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 #401B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
Use #401B4D 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.