#402040
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.07 327.1), rgb(64, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#402040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402040 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.07 327.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #402040 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402040 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402040 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #402040 text on black | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400
#CC82CB
oklch(70.8% 0.132 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 327)
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Step 600
600
#A841AA
oklch(55.5% 0.185 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#903292
oklch(49.1% 0.172 327)
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Step 800
800
#752B76
oklch(42.7% 0.141 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402040
oklch(30.1% 0.07 327.1)
#402040 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1D2941 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262D3F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42232D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402040
#402040
oklch(30.1% 0.07 327.1)
- #113718
#113718
oklch(30.1% 0.069 147.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #402040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #402040 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.