#402648
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.067 317.9), rgb(64, 38, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#402648 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402648 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.067 317.9) |
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 #402648 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402648 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402648 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #402648 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E2
oklch(81% 0.079 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C286D4
oklch(70.8% 0.128 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#B165C8
oklch(63% 0.162 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D49B5
oklch(55.6% 0.178 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#863A9C
oklch(49.2% 0.165 318)
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Step 800
800
#6D317E
oklch(42.8% 0.136 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#582C65
oklch(37.7% 0.105 318.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402648
oklch(31.7% 0.067 317.9)
#402648 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) | #212E49 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273147 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402A33 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402648
#402648
oklch(31.7% 0.067 317.9)
- #203A16
#203A16
oklch(31.7% 0.068 137.8)
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 #402648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #402648 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.