#402833
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.04 350.6), rgb(64, 40, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#402833 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 351°. 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 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402833 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 40, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 23%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.04 350.6) |
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 #402833 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402833 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402833 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #402833 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.077 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67191
oklch(63.2% 0.096 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A1587B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#894868
oklch(49.1% 0.097 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#703B55
oklch(42.7% 0.082 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3346
oklch(37.7% 0.063 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402833
oklch(31% 0.04 350.6)
#402833 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) | #2A2D33 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303132 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43272C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402833
#402833
oklch(31% 0.04 350.6)
- #1A372E
#1A372E
oklch(31.1% 0.039 171.4)
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 #402833, 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 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
Use #402833 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.