#40214E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.085 314.3), rgb(64, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#40214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40214E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.085 314.3) |
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 #40214E | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40214E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40214E text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #40214E text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#C57FE6
oklch(70.8% 0.161 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#B659DE
oklch(63.2% 0.206 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#A137CB
oklch(55.6% 0.224 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A27B0
oklch(49.1% 0.208 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#70238E
oklch(42.6% 0.172 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2472
oklch(37.8% 0.135 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40214E
oklch(31.1% 0.085 314.3)
#40214E 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) | #162C50 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2834 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40214E
#40214E
oklch(31.1% 0.085 314.3)
- #1D3904
#1D3904
oklch(31% 0.084 134)
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 #40214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #40214E 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.