#40254D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.076 313.9), rgb(64, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#40254D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40254D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.076 313.9) |
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 #40254D | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40254D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40254D text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #40254D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0EA
oklch(81% 0.09 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C183DF
oklch(70.7% 0.145 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#B160D6
oklch(63.1% 0.185 314)
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Step 600
600
#9C43C3
oklch(55.6% 0.2 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#8533A8
oklch(49% 0.186 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C2C88
oklch(42.7% 0.153 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#58296D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 314)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40254D
oklch(31.8% 0.076 313.9)
#40254D 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) | #1D2E4E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2B35 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40254D
#40254D
oklch(31.8% 0.076 313.9)
- #213A0D
#213A0D
oklch(31.7% 0.076 133.9)
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 #40254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #40254D 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.