#402544
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.064 322.2), rgb(64, 37, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#402544 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402544 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 37, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.064 322.2) |
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 #402544 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402544 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402544 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #402544 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#C486CD
oklch(70.7% 0.121 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#B465C0
oklch(63% 0.156 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAC
oklch(55.7% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#883A94
oklch(49% 0.158 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3178
oklch(42.7% 0.13 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C61
oklch(37.7% 0.102 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402544
oklch(31.2% 0.064 322.2)
#402544 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) | #212D45 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283043 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412931 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402544
#402544
oklch(31.2% 0.064 322.2)
- #1C391A
#1C391A
oklch(31.3% 0.064 142.6)
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 #402544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #402544 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.