What color is #401147?

#401147 is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(64, 17, 71), and in HSL hsl(292, 61%, 17%).

Is #401147 accessible as text?

On white, #401147 has a contrast ratio of 15.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #401147, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401147?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #401147?

#401147 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184611. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401147 below.

Is #401147 good for buttons?

#401147 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401147 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401147 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #401147 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#401147 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401147

Not just a swatch — here's how #401147 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401147 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #401147 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89A53 Secondary #2E262F Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #401147 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #200017

Russian Violet adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Russian Violet.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #401147 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #401147 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #401147 Secondary #57475A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #401147 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #401147

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #401147 with

Midnight Blue Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46113B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #401147 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401147;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 17 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.105 322.2);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F4DDF8;
  --color-200: #E8BDEF;
  --color-300: #D490DF;
  --color-400: #BE67CB;
  --color-500: #A245B0;
  --color-600: #7D3B87;
  --color-700: #592F60;
  --color-800: #3B223F;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F4DDF8',
    200: '#E8BDEF',
    300: '#D490DF',
    400: '#BE67CB',
    500: '#A245B0',
    600: '#7D3B87',
    700: '#592F60',
    800: '#3B223F',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #401147;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F4DDF8;
$base-200: #E8BDEF;
$base-300: #D490DF;
$base-400: #BE67CB;
$base-500: #A245B0;
$base-600: #7D3B87;
$base-700: #592F60;
$base-800: #3B223F;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #320E38;
$base-subtle: #D5A2DD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401147",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D490DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A245B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D3B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}