What color is #401498?

#401498 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 20, 152), and in HSL hsl(260, 77%, 34%).

Is #401498 accessible as text?

On white, #401498 has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #401498, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401498?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #401498?

#401498 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D9914. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401498 below.

Is #401498 good for buttons?

#401498 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401498 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401498 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #401498 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#401498 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401498

Not just a swatch — here's how #401498 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401498 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #401498 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #401498 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F004F

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #401498 Secondary #615E88 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #401498 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #401498 Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #401498 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 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #401498

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People also use #401498 with

Cobalt Blue Mauveine Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D1499 — 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 #401498 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401498;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 20 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.189 287.5);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CCB7F5;
  --color-300: #A786E9;
  --color-400: #8459D9;
  --color-500: #6437BE;
  --color-600: #513191;
  --color-700: #3D2866;
  --color-800: #2A1E43;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CCB7F5',
    300: '#A786E9',
    400: '#8459D9',
    500: '#6437BE',
    600: '#513191',
    700: '#3D2866',
    800: '#2A1E43',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #401498;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CCB7F5;
$base-300: #A786E9;
$base-400: #8459D9;
$base-500: #6437BE;
$base-600: #513191;
$base-700: #3D2866;
$base-800: #2A1E43;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #34107B;
$base-subtle: #C3AFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401498",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A786E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8459D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6437BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #401498

Color Lab

Pairs with #401498

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