#402048
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.08 319.3), rgb(64, 32, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#402048 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402048 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 32, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.08 319.3) |
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 #402048 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402048 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402048 text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #402048 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEF
oklch(88.6% 0.051 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBADE7
oklch(80.8% 0.094 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C97FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA5AD1
oklch(63.1% 0.193 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#A53BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.209 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D2BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.195 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#732685
oklch(42.7% 0.161 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D256A
oklch(37.6% 0.125 319.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402048
oklch(30.5% 0.08 319.3)
#402048 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) | #192B49 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232E47 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402630 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402048
#402048
oklch(30.5% 0.08 319.3)
- #17380D
#17380D
oklch(30.5% 0.079 139.2)
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 #402048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #402048 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.