What color is #401B85?

#401B85 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 27, 133), and in HSL hsl(261, 66%, 31%).

Is #401B85 accessible as text?

On white, #401B85 has a contrast ratio of 12.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #401B85, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401B85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #401B85?

#401B85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F831B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401B85 below.

Is #401B85 good for buttons?

#401B85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401B85 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401B85 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #401B85 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#401B85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401B85

Not just a swatch — here's how #401B85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401B85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #401B85 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9857 Secondary #292732 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 #401B85 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2C0143

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #401B85 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #401B85 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #401B85 Secondary #605A7E 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.

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Color Lab

How #401B85 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #401B85 with

Cobalt Blue Purple Avocado 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7CBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #621B83 — 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 #401B85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401B85;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 27 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.162 291.5);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DCF9;
  --color-200: #CEBBF1;
  --color-300: #AB8DE2;
  --color-400: #8962D0;
  --color-500: #6940B5;
  --color-600: #55388A;
  --color-700: #3F2D62;
  --color-800: #2C2140;
  --color-900: #1C1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E6DCF9',
    200: '#CEBBF1',
    300: '#AB8DE2',
    400: '#8962D0',
    500: '#6940B5',
    600: '#55388A',
    700: '#3F2D62',
    800: '#2C2140',
    900: '#1C1628',
  },
}

$base: #401B85;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DCF9;
$base-200: #CEBBF1;
$base-300: #AB8DE2;
$base-400: #8962D0;
$base-500: #6940B5;
$base-600: #55388A;
$base-700: #3F2D62;
$base-800: #2C2140;
$base-900: #1C1628;
$base-hover: #331669;
$base-subtle: #C2B0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401B85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB8DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6940B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #401B85

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Pairs with #401B85

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