#402334
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.051 344.5), rgb(64, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#402334 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402334 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.051 344.5) |
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 #402334 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402334 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402334 text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #402334 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.061 344.1)
-
Step 400
400
#CC88AF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 344.5)
-
Step 500
500
#BD699B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 344.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A84F86
oklch(55.6% 0.134 344.4)
-
Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
-
Step 800
800
#75345C
oklch(42.6% 0.104 344.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#402334
oklch(30.1% 0.051 344.5)
#402334 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) | #252935 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E33 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432329 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402334
#402334
oklch(30.1% 0.051 344.5)
- #103627
#103627
oklch(30.1% 0.051 164.1)
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 #402334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #402334 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.