#402138
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.059 337.3), rgb(64, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#402138 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402138 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.059 337.3) |
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 #402138 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402138 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402138 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #402138 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 337)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A8
oklch(63.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4993
oklch(55.6% 0.155 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#92397E
oklch(49.1% 0.146 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#763066
oklch(42.6% 0.12 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402138
oklch(29.9% 0.059 337.3)
#402138 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) | #222939 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D37 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43222A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402138
#402138
oklch(29.9% 0.059 337.3)
- #0D3621
#0D3621
oklch(29.8% 0.059 157.1)
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 #402138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #402138 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.