#402248
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.076 318.9), rgb(64, 34, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#402248 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 319°. 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402248 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.076 318.9) |
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 #402248 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402248 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402248 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #402248 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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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
#DAAEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C682D9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#B75ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 319)
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Step 600
600
#A240BB
oklch(55.6% 0.198 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B30A1
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#712A83
oklch(42.8% 0.153 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2869
oklch(37.7% 0.119 318.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402248
oklch(30.9% 0.076 318.9)
#402248 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) | #1C2C49 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F47 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402731 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402248
#402248
oklch(30.9% 0.076 318.9)
- #1A3910
#1A3910
oklch(31% 0.076 138.9)
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 #402248, 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 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #402248 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.