#40213A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.061 334.5), rgb(64, 33, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#40213A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40213A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 33, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 32%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.061 334.5) |
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 #40213A | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40213A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40213A text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #40213A 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94899
oklch(55.6% 0.161 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#913882
oklch(49.1% 0.15 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40213A
oklch(29.9% 0.061 334.5)
#40213A 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) | #21293B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D39 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43222A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40213A
#40213A
oklch(29.9% 0.061 334.5)
- #0F361F
#0F361F
oklch(29.8% 0.061 154.2)
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 #40213A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #40213A 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.