#401C35
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.067 340.2), rgb(64, 28, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#401C35 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401C35 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 28, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.067 340.2) |
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 #401C35 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401C35 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401C35 text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #401C35 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D580B9
oklch(70.8% 0.126 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA7
oklch(63% 0.162 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B23F93
oklch(55.6% 0.176 340)
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Step 700
700
#99307D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2966
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401C35
oklch(28.8% 0.067 340.2)
#401C35 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) | #1E2536 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272B34 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441D26 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401C35
#401C35
oklch(28.8% 0.067 340.2)
- #00341F
#00341F
oklch(28.7% 0.065 160)
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 #401C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
Use #401C35 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.