#40253A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.053 335.3), rgb(64, 37, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#40253A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40253A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 37, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.053 335.3) |
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 #40253A | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40253A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40253A text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #40253A 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B9
oklch(70.8% 0.099 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35093
oklch(55.6% 0.138 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C407D
oklch(49.2% 0.129 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#713566
oklch(42.6% 0.107 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40253A
oklch(30.7% 0.053 335.3)
#40253A 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) | #252B3B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F39 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43262D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40253A
#40253A
oklch(30.7% 0.053 335.3)
- #173724
#173724
oklch(30.6% 0.052 155.6)
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 #40253A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #40253A 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.