#40263F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.056 328.2), rgb(64, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#40263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40263F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.056 328.2) |
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 #40263F | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40263F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40263F text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #40263F 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#C588C2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B569B2
oklch(63.1% 0.136 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#893F87
oklch(49.1% 0.138 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F356E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 328)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F59
oklch(37.8% 0.088 328)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40263F
oklch(31.2% 0.056 328.2)
#40263F 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) | #242D40 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42282F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40263F
#40263F
oklch(31.2% 0.056 328.2)
- #1B3820
#1B3820
oklch(31% 0.055 148.1)
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 #40263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
Use #40263F 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.