#40264F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.077 312), rgb(64, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#40264F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40264F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.077 312) |
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 #40264F | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40264F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40264F text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40264F 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF84E2
oklch(70.8% 0.146 312)
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Step 500
500
#AE61D9
oklch(63% 0.186 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A43C6
oklch(55.6% 0.202 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8333AB
oklch(49% 0.188 312)
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Step 800
800
#6B2C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#57296F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40264F
oklch(32.1% 0.077 312)
#40264F 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) | #1D2F50 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2C36 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40264F
#40264F
oklch(32.1% 0.077 312)
- #243B0B
#243B0B
oklch(32.2% 0.077 131.8)
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 #40264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #40264F 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.