#402240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.066 327), rgb(64, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#402240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402240 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.066 327) |
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 #402240 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402240 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402240 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #402240 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.078 327)
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Step 400
400
#C984C9
oklch(70.7% 0.124 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BB
oklch(63% 0.159 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A546A7
oklch(55.5% 0.173 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E378F
oklch(49.2% 0.161 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#732E74
oklch(42.6% 0.134 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.104 326.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402240
oklch(30.4% 0.066 327)
#402240 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) | #202A41 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282E3F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42252E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402240
#402240
oklch(30.4% 0.066 327)
- #15381A
#15381A
oklch(30.6% 0.067 146.6)
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 #402240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #402240 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.