#402552
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.083 310.2), rgb(64, 37, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#402552 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402552 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 37, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.083 310.2) |
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 #402552 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402552 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402552 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #402552 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF82E9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF5DE2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A3DCF
oklch(55.5% 0.218 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#842EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.202 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B2891
oklch(42.7% 0.168 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#572774
oklch(37.8% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402552
oklch(32.1% 0.083 310.2)
#402552 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) | #192F54 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213151 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2C37 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402552
#402552
oklch(32.1% 0.083 310.2)
- #243B04
#243B04
oklch(32.1% 0.083 130.5)
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 #402552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
Use #402552 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.