#40234A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.076 316.9), rgb(64, 35, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#40234A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40234A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 35, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.076 316.9) |
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 #40234A | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40234A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40234A text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #40234A 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
#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
#D8AFE8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#C482DC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#B55FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.184 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#A041BF
oklch(55.7% 0.2 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#8931A4
oklch(49.1% 0.186 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F2A85
oklch(42.6% 0.154 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A286B
oklch(37.7% 0.12 316.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40234A
oklch(31.2% 0.076 316.9)
#40234A 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) | #1C2D4B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F49 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402933 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40234A
#40234A
oklch(31.2% 0.076 316.9)
- #1D390F
#1D390F
oklch(31.2% 0.075 136.8)
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 #40234A, 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 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #40234A 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.