What color is #401457?

#401457 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 20, 87), and in HSL hsl(279, 63%, 21%).

Is #401457 accessible as text?

On white, #401457 has a contrast ratio of 14.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #401457, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401457?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #401457?

#401457 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B5714. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401457 below.

Is #401457 good for buttons?

#401457 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401457 — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401457 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #401457 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#401457 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401457

Not just a swatch — here's how #401457 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401457 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #401457 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #401457 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #230022

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 #401457 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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 #401457 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #401457 Secondary #594C63 Support #9C9088 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 #401457 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 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #401457

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For fashion

People also use #401457 with

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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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCC4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #561457 — 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 #401457 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401457;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 20 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.8% 0.117 311.3);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DEBDF0;
  --color-300: #C48FE0;
  --color-400: #A965CD;
  --color-500: #8B43B2;
  --color-600: #6D3A88;
  --color-700: #4F2E61;
  --color-800: #352140;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DEBDF0',
    300: '#C48FE0',
    400: '#A965CD',
    500: '#8B43B2',
    600: '#6D3A88',
    700: '#4F2E61',
    800: '#352140',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #401457;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DEBDF0;
$base-300: #C48FE0;
$base-400: #A965CD;
$base-500: #8B43B2;
$base-600: #6D3A88;
$base-700: #4F2E61;
$base-800: #352140;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #331046;
$base-subtle: #CBA6E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401457",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C48FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A965CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}