What color is #401445?

#401445 is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(64, 20, 69), and in HSL hsl(294, 55%, 17%).

Is #401445 accessible as text?

On white, #401445 has a contrast ratio of 14.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #401445, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401445?

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

What colors go well with #401445?

#401445 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184314. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401445 below.

Is #401445 good for buttons?

#401445 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401445 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401445 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #401445 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#401445 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401445

Not just a swatch — here's how #401445 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401445 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #401445 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 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 #401445 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #200117

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 #401445 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #401445 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 #401445 Secondary #584859 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 #401445 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #401445

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #401445 with

Russian Violet 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #431438 — 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 #401445 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401445;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 20 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.5% 0.098 323.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F4DFF6;
  --color-200: #E8C0ED;
  --color-300: #D494DB;
  --color-400: #BD6BC7;
  --color-500: #A14AAB;
  --color-600: #7C3F83;
  --color-700: #59315E;
  --color-800: #3B233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F4DFF6',
    200: '#E8C0ED',
    300: '#D494DB',
    400: '#BD6BC7',
    500: '#A14AAB',
    600: '#7C3F83',
    700: '#59315E',
    800: '#3B233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #401445;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F4DFF6;
$base-200: #E8C0ED;
$base-300: #D494DB;
$base-400: #BD6BC7;
$base-500: #A14AAB;
$base-600: #7C3F83;
$base-700: #59315E;
$base-800: #3B233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #321036;
$base-subtle: #D5A5DA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401445",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D494DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A14AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}