#402654
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.084 308.5), rgb(64, 38, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#402654 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402654 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.084 308.5) |
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 #402654 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402654 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402654 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #402654 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 308.6)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD1
oklch(70.6% 0.101 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A072C4
oklch(63.1% 0.129 309)
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Step 600
600
#8B59B1
oklch(55.6% 0.14 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#764998
oklch(49.2% 0.129 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#603C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 308.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402654
oklch(32.4% 0.084 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#402654 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) | #1A3056 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213253 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2E39 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402654
#402654
oklch(32.4% 0.084 308.5)
- #273B02
#273B02
oklch(32.3% 0.083 128.1)
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 #402654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #402654 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.