#402247
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.074 319.8), rgb(64, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#402247 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402247 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.074 319.8) |
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 #402247 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402247 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402247 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #402247 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#C782D7
oklch(70.8% 0.141 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#B75FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.179 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#A341B9
oklch(55.7% 0.196 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B319F
oklch(49% 0.182 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#712A81
oklch(42.6% 0.151 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2867
oklch(37.7% 0.117 320.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402247
oklch(30.8% 0.074 319.8)
#402247 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) | #1C2C48 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252F46 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402731 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402247
#402247
oklch(30.8% 0.074 319.8)
- #193912
#193912
oklch(31% 0.075 140.2)
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 #402247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #402247 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.