#402249
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.077 318), rgb(64, 34, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#402249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402249 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.077 318) |
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 #402249 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402249 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402249 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #402249 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#C681DB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 318)
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Step 500
500
#B75ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.186 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#A23FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.202 318)
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Step 700
700
#8A2FA4
oklch(49% 0.189 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#712985
oklch(42.8% 0.157 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B276A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 318.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402249
oklch(31% 0.077 318)
#402249 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) | #1B2C4A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F48 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402732 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402249
#402249
oklch(31% 0.077 318)
- #1B390F
#1B390F
oklch(31% 0.076 137.9)
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 #402249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #402249 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.