#402452
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.085 310.6), rgb(64, 36, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#402452 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402452 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 36, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 310.6) |
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 #402452 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402452 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402452 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #402452 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFF1
oklch(81% 0.099 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#C081EA
oklch(70.8% 0.16 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#B05BE3
oklch(63.1% 0.206 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B3BD1
oklch(55.6% 0.223 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#852BB5
oklch(49.2% 0.207 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C2692
oklch(42.7% 0.171 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#582675
oklch(37.8% 0.134 310.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402452
oklch(31.9% 0.085 310.6)
#402452 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) | #182F54 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203151 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2C37 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402452
#402452
oklch(31.9% 0.085 310.6)
- #233B02
#233B02
oklch(32% 0.085 130.8)
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 #402452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #402452 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.