#402859
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.087 304.7), rgb(64, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#402859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402859 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.087 304.7) |
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 #402859 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402859 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402859 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #402859 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C73CA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#875AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#73499D
oklch(49.1% 0.135 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.112 304.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402859
oklch(33.1% 0.087 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#402859 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) | #19325B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203358 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C313C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402859
#402859
oklch(33.1% 0.087 304.7)
- #2C3C00
#2C3C00
oklch(33% 0.083 124.7)
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 #402859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #402859 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.