#402636
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.047 342.6), rgb(64, 38, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#402636 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402636 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.047 342.6) |
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 #402636 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402636 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402636 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #402636 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.112 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35386
oklch(55.5% 0.123 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4372
oklch(49% 0.114 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#71385D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402636
oklch(30.8% 0.047 342.6)
#402636 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) | #272C37 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3035 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43262C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402636
#402636
oklch(30.8% 0.047 342.6)
- #173729
#173729
oklch(30.8% 0.046 163.1)
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 #402636, 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 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
Use #402636 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.