#402238
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.057 337.6), rgb(64, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#402238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402238 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.057 337.6) |
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 #402238 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402238 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402238 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #402238 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B8
oklch(70.7% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B92
oklch(55.6% 0.15 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#903B7C
oklch(49% 0.14 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402238
oklch(30% 0.057 337.6)
#402238 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) | #232939 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E37 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43232A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402238
#402238
oklch(30% 0.057 337.6)
- #103622
#103622
oklch(29.9% 0.057 157.2)
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 #402238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #402238 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.