#402932
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.037 354.3), rgb(64, 41, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#402932 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402932 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 41, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.037 354.3) |
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 #402932 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402932 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402932 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #402932 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.069 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4728D
oklch(63% 0.09 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A77
oklch(55.6% 0.097 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#884A64
oklch(49.2% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D52
oklch(42.8% 0.075 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402932
oklch(31.2% 0.037 354.3)
#402932 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) | #2B2D32 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313131 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44282C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402932
#402932
oklch(31.2% 0.037 354.3)
- #1B372F
#1B372F
oklch(31.2% 0.037 173.3)
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 #402932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #402932 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.