#401C31
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.063 345.8), rgb(64, 28, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#401C31 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401C31 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 28, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 39%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.063 345.8) |
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 #401C31 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401C31 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401C31 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #401C31 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681B1
oklch(70.8% 0.12 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 600
600
#B44188
oklch(55.6% 0.167 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3273
oklch(49.1% 0.155 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401C31
oklch(28.6% 0.063 345.8)
#401C31 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) | #1F2432 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A30 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441C24 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401C31
#401C31
oklch(28.6% 0.063 345.8)
- #003323
#003323
oklch(28.5% 0.059 165.8)
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 #401C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
Use #401C31 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.