#402846
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.061 319.4), rgb(64, 40, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#402846 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402846 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 40, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.061 319.4) |
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 #402846 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402846 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402846 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #402846 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#C089CE
oklch(70.8% 0.115 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF69C1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A4FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#843F94
oklch(49.1% 0.148 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3578
oklch(42.7% 0.121 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#572F61
oklch(37.8% 0.095 319.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402846
oklch(31.9% 0.061 319.4)
#402846 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) | #242F47 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3245 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402C33 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402846
#402846
oklch(31.9% 0.061 319.4)
- #213A1B
#213A1B
oklch(31.9% 0.061 139.7)
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 #402846, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #402846 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.