#40224A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.078 317.2), rgb(64, 34, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#40224A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40224A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.078 317.2) |
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 #40224A | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40224A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40224A text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #40224A 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
#E7CFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEE8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C681DD
oklch(70.8% 0.148 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B65DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.189 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#A13EC0
oklch(55.5% 0.205 317)
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Step 700
700
#8A2FA6
oklch(49.2% 0.191 317)
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Step 800
800
#702886
oklch(42.6% 0.158 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B276C
oklch(37.8% 0.123 317)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40224A
oklch(31% 0.078 317.2)
#40224A 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) | #1A2C4B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232F49 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402832 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40224A
#40224A
oklch(31% 0.078 317.2)
- #1B390D
#1B390D
oklch(31% 0.078 137.3)
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 #40224A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #40224A 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.