#402235
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.054 342.3), rgb(64, 34, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#402235 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402235 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.054 342.3) |
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 #402235 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402235 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402235 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #402235 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B2
oklch(70.8% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE679F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8A
oklch(55.5% 0.143 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402235
oklch(29.9% 0.054 342.3)
#402235 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) | #242936 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E34 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432229 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402235
#402235
oklch(29.9% 0.054 342.3)
- #0E3625
#0E3625
oklch(29.9% 0.055 161.8)
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 #402235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #402235 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.