#402843
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.057 322.9), rgb(64, 40, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#402843 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402843 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 40, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.057 322.9) |
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 #402843 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402843 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402843 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #402843 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DA
oklch(81% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.107 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A5
oklch(55.6% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#85418E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3673
oklch(42.8% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#582F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 323.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402843
oklch(31.8% 0.057 322.9)
#402843 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) | #252F44 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3142 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412B32 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402843
#402843
oklch(31.8% 0.057 322.9)
- #203A1E
#203A1E
oklch(31.9% 0.058 142.5)
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 #402843, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #402843 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.