#402348
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.074 318.7), rgb(64, 35, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#402348 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402348 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 35, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.074 318.7) |
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 #402348 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402348 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402348 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #402348 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C583D8
oklch(70.8% 0.139 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#B660CD
oklch(63.2% 0.178 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#A142BA
oklch(55.6% 0.194 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A33A0
oklch(49.2% 0.18 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#702C82
oklch(42.8% 0.149 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2968
oklch(37.8% 0.116 318.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402348
oklch(31.1% 0.074 318.7)
#402348 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) | #1D2C49 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252F47 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402832 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402348
#402348
oklch(31.1% 0.074 318.7)
- #1B3912
#1B3912
oklch(31.1% 0.073 139.1)
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 #402348, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #402348 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.