#402173
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(33.9% 0.133 295.8), rgb(64, 33, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#402173 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402173 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 33, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.133 295.8) |
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 #402173 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402173 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402173 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #402173 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4FA
oklch(81% 0.099 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA89F8
oklch(70.7% 0.16 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9766F4
oklch(63% 0.204 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#8348E3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F37C5
oklch(49% 0.206 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A2F9F
oklch(42.6% 0.171 295.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402173
oklch(33.9% 0.133 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B4A
oklch(27% 0.084 296)
#402173 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) | #003475 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003371 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333547 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402173
#402173
oklch(33.9% 0.133 295.8)
- #363C00
#363C00
oklch(33.9% 0.077 115.9)
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 #402173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.089
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.089
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.090
Use #402173 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.