#402041
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.071 326.1), rgb(64, 32, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#402041 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 326°. 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402041 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 32, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 34%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.071 326.1) |
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 #402041 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402041 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402041 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #402041 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CD
oklch(70.6% 0.135 326)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A841AC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#903194
oklch(49.1% 0.175 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2861
oklch(37.8% 0.112 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402041
oklch(30.1% 0.071 326.1)
#402041 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) | #1D2942 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262D40 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42242D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402041
#402041
oklch(30.1% 0.071 326.1)
- #123717
#123717
oklch(30.1% 0.07 146.1)
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 #402041, 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 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #402041 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.